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To: OldPossum
And almost no one on FR can understand that the plural of proper nouns is not made by placing an apostrophe at the end of the word followed by an "s."

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I think you're being terribly unfair.

Based on what I read here, I believe most mis-apostrophisers use the "it is due" method. E.g. I've typed three words ending in "S" without an apostrophe so the next word ending in "S" get's (!) an apostrophe because its (!) due.

Peet (who had to teach a PHd. in english who used them interchangeably the difference between "i.e." and "e.g.")
27 posted on 12/03/2012 3:03:24 PM PST by Peet (Everything has an end -- only the sausage has two.)
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To: Peet; kabumpo; A_perfect_lady
Have you read this wonderful book?

Eats, Shoots & Leaves

28 posted on 12/03/2012 5:24:35 PM PST by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it)
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