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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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but esp apostrophes, because they are so fucking easy! ' denotes possession NOT plurals, with the exception of it and who. it can also be used to denote a diminutive, like CD's. or indeed it's or who's.
ffs how hard can it be to get that right? fish and chip's my arse!
(, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:18, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)
was the 'adult emporium' on Tottenham Court Road that apparently offered 'marital aides'. Although to be fair, I never did check whether you could hire a guy to suck his teeth, offer tips on technique and shout encouragement so for all I know it could have been perfectly accurate.
(, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:21, Reply)
No, no, that's her knee!
What?
Well, don't sniff it then!"
(, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:36, Reply)
it can't really be used in CDs either. Because it would be an inaccurate diminutive, the accurate on being C'D's. CD, like TV, is an accepted abbreviation and as such doesn't need an apostrophe on its plural. But, that's a bit grey.
(, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:54, Reply)
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