In 2017, an anonymous vigilante spent their nights travelling round the streets of Bristol with their self-made 'apostrophiser'. Their mission: to correct the city’s poorly punctuated signs.
In the debate over whether the apostrophe should be eliminated, there may appear to be connection with real life. However, there isn’t—it can only be classified as a kind of journalistic kabuki. Not ...
Apostrophes are the curly floating commas in sentences that usually indicate possession or a contraction. There are a few set phrases and holidays, however, that also use apostrophes. In fact, ...
The English language would be better off without apostrophes. Yes, I know thats an extreme statement, and yes, I know its not likely ever to happen. But its true. Heres why. From our morning news ...
LONDON (AFP) — Britain's Apostrophe Protection Society is closing down, its founder announced, saying sadly it has lost the fight against "ignorance and laziness." Former journalist John Richards, 96, ...
CD’s or LP’s from the 1980’s? No, CDs or LPs from the 1980s. Pizza at it’s best? No, pizza at its best. What’s with the growing misuse of that puny piece of punctuation, the apostrophe? The Apostrophe ...