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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
The apostrophe denotes letters have been removed.
Christ you're thick, Al.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 18 Apr 2011, 10:08,
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15 years ago)
It also denotes possession
as in "David's car"
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Bazongaloid, Mon 18 Apr 2011, 10:09,
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only with a name
or similar
David's...
that guy's...
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Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 18 Apr 2011, 10:11,
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I was taught that as 'David, his car'
I was taught this in an all-white middle class school. Consequently I never make such a cretinous error.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 18 Apr 2011, 10:12,
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I don't remember being taught it
it's just not that fucking hard. See also: correct use of punctuation, spelling
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Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 18 Apr 2011, 10:14,
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I was really taught it by my parents when I was about four, I expect.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 18 Apr 2011, 10:16,
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There were three asian kids in my year at school
This must have been why I don't understand English Grammar
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Bazongaloid, Mon 18 Apr 2011, 10:14,
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I'm certain this is the explanation.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 18 Apr 2011, 10:16,
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