Wednesday, 24 October 2012

A common error: apostrophe in plural


In English, the majority of words form their plurals by adding -s.  
Do not use an apostrophe to make a noun plural.

As fruit and vegetable stalls often display this error, it has come to be known as the 'greengrocers' apostrophe'.   
 
2 melon's for a pound    (melons  )
1 kg of apple's for a dollar    (apples 
This error occurs in many other places:
The correct spelling here is TAXIS.
 The correct spelling here is cameras.







SO, next time you write something in plural, think twice!
 

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