What is the grocer’s apostrophe, you ask? It’s the habit of putting an apostrophe on plural words. It is so named because grocers’ handmade signs often made that spelling mistake, such as “cigarette’s for sale” or “fresh banana’s.” It should be “cigarettes” and “bananas.”
If a word is NOT possessive, or does not contract, there is no need for an apostrophe. People are even getting away from using apostrophes in words like “straight A’s,” “CD’s,” and “1980’s.” However, you would need an apostrophe when you only mention the year in a decade, such as, “I was born in ’72.”
Sean C. Wright is the author of 8 books. For more information about her writing skills and how she can assist you with yours–business or consumer–visit https://seanarchy.wordpress.com.
I’m pleased to announce the release of my 8th book, Skoll’s Diary.
Africans and African Americans left Earth in 1900, and went to another planet in The Milky Way to escape mistreatment…
It’s now the year 3005 on that terraformed planet. We get a peek into the life of a bright and sensitive teenaged boy, Skoll, through his journal. He loves his world, but is curious about life on Earth. Then suddenly, an epic event casts him in the middle of a difficult decision. The fate of the planet’s community is in his hands.
Get the book here. I’d appreciate your leaving a review if you read it. Thanks in advance!
