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Re: Singulars, Plurals, and Apostrophes?

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thomaswake16Feb 21, 2007
 

 
--- In just-a-minute@..., "bobbyshaddoe3004"
<bobbyshaddoe3004@...> wrote:

>
> There was also an occasion back in 78 or 79, when the Gang of Four
> were together, I think the subject was 'Parbuckles' or something.
> Clement was speaking saying I believe, 'In a ship's chandler shop',
> Derek buzzes for repetition of ships, even though Clement hadn't said
> even said ships before, and this incredible argument erupts when
> Clement justifies by saying that he said 'ship apostrophe s chandler'
> and Nicholas allowed it.
>

To be fair, on this occasion the ruling only went in favour of Clement
because Ian Messiter said this was the way it should be done.

 
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