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The missing apostrophe

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Admit it - it's really fucking you off, isn't it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m ok with it personally.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

Frequently.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Sometimes I'd rather it was missing than it was used as a 'grocer's apostrophe'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just flick them off like they do with inconvenient vowels ths dys

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

And sometimes I don't know where to put the darn apostrophe myself

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

.

Its not that much of an irritant to be honest, theres a lot going on in peoples lives so meh. *shrugs*

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

And then of course it's all the elisions

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Its not that much of an irritant to be honest, theres a lot going on in peoples lives so meh. *shrugs* "

It's annoying you the most.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It isnt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My biggest peeve is I'll

I'll

I'll

I'm feeling ill

Oh that worked that time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s the people who use a series of full stops unstead of an ellipsis that I fear for.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire


"It’s the people who use a series of full stops unstead of an ellipsis that I fear for."

Or the missing . after etc unless it's at the end of a sentence where the final . will suffice

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By *an4funMan
over a year ago

london

'

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8


"Sometimes I'd rather it was missing than it was used as a 'grocer's apostrophe'"

This. Always this. To be honest, it’s all grammar, but things like “hello guy’s” and “hello lady’s” boil my piss.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im surprised its bothered you so much. Youre normally quite level headed.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Their they're there do you want a cuddle.

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By *erriman69Couple
over a year ago

highworth


"It’s the people who use a series of full stops unstead of an ellipsis that I fear for."

Or ending a sentence with a preposition!

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8


"It’s the people who use a series of full stops unstead of an ellipsis that I fear for.

Or ending a sentence with a preposition! "

Yes!! It is those people for whom I most fear

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Here it is

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By *adMerWoman
over a year ago

Sandwich

It’s no wonder that people find it increasingly difficult to get along. They can no longer agree on our own darn language!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its something that doesn't rub me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London


"Here it is

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You’re so helpful, Littlebird.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke


"Here it is

You’re so helpful, Littlebird. "

I like to be a helpful bird

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