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Grammar Cop: Apostrophe Mugshot Gallery II
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I think this may be what first brought me to your site. I have a much, much smaller collection of grammar atrocities on mine. But I've ruled out ridiculing "condo's" on the basis that it's a contraction. Are you assuming that condo is such a common word on its own that it's safe to assume that the apostrophe is erroneous?
Posted by: TL | May 16, 2007 3:01 PM
In the first one, I'm sure that they are simply contracting "Office Condo IS for sale."
Posted by: PGM | May 16, 2007 4:24 PM
Add to this vertible plague of misplaced apostrophes:
The ABC World News Tonight tease for the "Person of the Week" on the May 18 broadcast: "He's won 12 Grammy's"...
He's won 12 Grammy is whats?
I wish I had a Tivo... but only for that moment.
Posted by: George | May 18, 2007 6:14 PM
Run's is especially odious to me. Dunno why exactly. I just hate's it.
Posted by: Luke D | May 21, 2007 3:50 PM
great site!
Posted by: sarah | May 29, 2007 3:44 PM
George: I think you may be being a little too harsh on the Grammy people. In this case, "he's" could be a contraction for "he has." But thanks for the vigilance!
Posted by: Helen | June 11, 2007 1:31 PM
Helen, I think that the mis-used apostrophe in the Grammy-related entry was the one attached to the word "Grammy", as in: "won 12 Grammy's".
Posted by: A. Nonymous | June 13, 2007 3:59 PM
How do I post apostrophe crimes in your website please? I have some "beauty's"!
Posted by: gary williams | May 5, 2008 9:16 AM