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Plural of CD should be CDs. We don't put apostrophes on the plural for cat or dog. Why should CD get the hallowed risen comma?

Okay, I can agree with that. But, what about r's and a's and other lonely letters? Seems to me that just for clarity's sake the apostrophe is needed in the plural in such a case.



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what about r's and a's and other lonely letters?

Ahh, nikeblack, you've got me there. I'm usualy a stickler, but luckily we have a flexible language that lets you break the rules to meet your needs. Let's give those lonely letters some company.


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Absolutely nothing to do with the general discussion of this thread but it all reminde me of an article in one of last year's Irish Times opinions. I've found it in archives and provide the URL to all and sundry to have a good snicker at it.

http://scripts.ireland.com/search/highlight.plx?TextRes=kevin&Path=/newspaper/opinion/2000/1018/opt4.htm


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RUBRICK!!!!! OH MY GOD! Oh, WELCOME BACK, Honey,
welcome back!!! [transports of sheer joy and delight emoticon]


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I knew I'd find this thread eventually. A sign in our hospital cafeteria (or is that cafeterium) reads:

Please "do not" remove crockery and cutlery from the cafeteria.

Is that a subtle suggestion that we should remove said items?


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Assume that it means that. If they tell you to stop, then you know what it means.


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wow notes how greatly punctuation can change meaning:
Bishop and wife stayed overnight.
Bishop and "wife" stayed overnight.


Getting somewhat off the subject, another example:
Woman, without her man, is a savage.
Woman! ... without her, man is a savage."



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Woman, without her man, is a savage.
Woman! ... without her, man is a savage.


I'll vote for #2 Hi E


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I'll vote for #2 Hi E

No married man would be foolish enough to vote otherwise. Whose's E? Hi N



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No married man would be foolish...

A) I'm not married

2) I'm a Fool


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