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  1. 30th October 2018, 05:12 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    After all, if Americans can delete the letter 'u' from many words, then we can dump the useless apostrophe, cant we?
    No. As previous posters have written it has an essential function.
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  2. 30th October 2018, 07:01 PM #32
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    I, like, apostrophe.

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  3. 30th October 2018, 07:25 PM #33
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    Punctuation Marks

    I think ozscott may be aCOMMAdating but not apostrophising.

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  4. 30th October 2018, 07:27 PM #34
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    I did always confuse the two. Both're great.

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    's'pose next we'll be discussing where to use full stops or semicolons...
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  6. 30th October 2018, 07:41 PM #36
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    Most folks in 'straya dont use the semi- colon; yet they should.

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  7. 30th October 2018, 07:54 PM #37
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    Yes they should but they dont. No need for it see they. Unnecessary other languages consider. Also unnecessary commas articles past present future tenses. Object verb subject word order. More efficient. Challenging for English speakers.
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  8. 30th October 2018, 08:23 PM #38
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    Maybe those of us that care should join the Apostrophe Protection Society.

    The rules are explained and there are some cracking examples of incorrect usage.........

    Welcome to the Apostrophe Protection Society



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    English is a fun language.
    Don't spoil it.
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    This would appear to be the most relevant example of lost apostrophes for aulro nerds, on the Apostrope Protection Society website LOL. 😊
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