Beech Avenue: unnecessary apostrophe
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Beech Avenue: unnecessary apostrophe
Image: © John Sutton Taken: 27 Apr 2011
Mendacious politicians and journalists would have you believe misuse of the apostrophe is the result of comprehensive education and the teaching methods of the 1960s and 70s – but anyone with eyes to see and a small grasp of history will know that confusion about its correct use has been endemic for much longer, as this nicely-carved piece dating from the late Victorian period shows.
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Image Location
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