Thread: Abolish the apostrophe!

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I agree with this proposal. I understand and teach the rules about the apostrophe, but I think they're stupid. There's no reason for the apostrophe to exist - it doesn't do anything useful. Let's abolish it.

Analysis: Lets get rid of the apostrophe
Lets get rid of the apostrophe - RN - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Did anyone notice its omission here?

I've corrected your spelling - yes I noticed and also noticed your addition of one when not required - they serve a very useful purpose and it isn't rocket science to understand IMO. Maybe people should try harder at School rather than change the rules to to suit their own stupidity. What next? Change spelling because that's too hard as well?

Just more dumbing down of the population to suit the lowest common denominator. We'll all have American accents soon and be speaking in grunts...

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I agree with this proposal. I understand and teach the rules about the apostrophe, but I think theyre stupid. Theres no reason for the apostrophe to exist - it doesnt do anything useful. Let's abolish it.

Analysis: Lets get rid of the apostrophe
Lets get rid of the apostrophe - RN - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Did anyone notice it's omission here?

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No, but I certainly noticed it's inclusion.

It’s noticeable how the average worker now says: “Hey man” instead of “G’day mate”.

Watching too many American movies perhaps?

Apostrophe manglers are needed as lunch for the creature that 'eats shoots and leaves'. Comma manglers are needed as lunch for green grocer's.

Originally Posted by LRT

It’s noticeable how the average worker now says: “Hey man” instead of “G’day mate”.

Watching too many American movies perhaps?

And even the word "mate" is being done to death when one watches the box, just to emphasise they are Australian speaking.

I mean, how could one not recognise an Aussie?

The Akubra, Driza, (if it's raining) Moleskins, RM Boots, Fosters Tinny, piece of straw in one's gob are dead giveaways among other characteristics.

And if you believe that you'll believe anything.

Originally Posted by LRT

It’s noticeable how the average worker now says: “Hey man” instead of “G’day mate”.

Watching too many American movies perhaps?

And even the word "mate" is being done to death when one watches the box, just to emphasise they are Australian speaking.

I mean, how could one not recognise an Aussie?

The Akubra, Driza, (if it's raining) Moleskins, RM Boots, Fosters Tinny, piece of straw in one's gob are dead giveaways among other characteristics.

And if you believe that you'll believe anything.

Originally Posted by 4bee

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No, but I certainly noticed it's inclusion.

is the wink because it's incorrect?

Originally Posted by bee utey

Apostrophe manglers are needed as lunch for the creature that 'eats shoots and leaves'. Comma manglers are needed as lunch for green grocer's.

uh,oh