Smörhuvud (he/him/surprise me) on Nostr: I’m fascinated by the grocer’s apostrophe. Pluralizing using an apostrophe is ...
I’m fascinated by the grocer’s apostrophe. Pluralizing using an apostrophe is harder than pluralizing without, and yet it appears to be the go-to for all but copy editors and pedants. Figuring out why might lead to some useful insights about why some skills are borderline unteachable.
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