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02-08-2018, 10:39 PM
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Apostrophes, do you use them?

No? Good, save them!

Whilst perusing the online newspapers and periodicals I came across a somewhat interesting article that stated that by the year 2027 the world will have run out of apostrophes. I can’t see how that is possible, even a prolific poster like myself rarely uses them.
Having said that I now intend to save has many as I can for the future, so far I have collected 3.
I suspect that they may rise in value over the next few years, and will be like bitcoins.
Aren’t you glad that I share these wealth making ideas with you?
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02-08-2018, 10:48 PM
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Re: Apostrophes, do you use them?

How can we run out of apostrophes? Does that mean, people will stop using them? Bit odd, methinks.
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02-08-2018, 10:57 PM
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I couldn't live a day without using them...I look at a sentence, and must go back if one is needed and fix the flaw. Long live the apostrophe.
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02-08-2018, 10:58 PM
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It’s quite a stunning relevation isnt it...look even this forum is saving their allocated bank of apostrophes...maybe I should just have written, is it not.
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02-08-2018, 10:59 PM
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Re: Apostrophes, do you use them?

Originally Posted by Right Now ->
I couldn't live a day without using them...I look at a sentence, and must go back if one is needed and fix the flaw. Long live the apostrophe.
They have a limited life span now, if we don’t start saving them soon we could run out of them even quicker
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02-08-2018, 11:01 PM
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Re: Apostrophes, do you use them?

I doubt people texting use then anyway.
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02-08-2018, 11:02 PM
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Re: Apostrophes, do you use them?

Originally Posted by Rehab44 ->
They have a limited life span now, if we don’t start saving them soon we could run out of them even quicker
You are putting fear in my heart, Rehab. Don't be toying with my basic instincts.....gulp, never mind....
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02-08-2018, 11:04 PM
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Re: Apostrophes, do you use them?

I have always apostrophised. I always try to insert a comma, a hyphen or a semi-colon where one is required. Even when texting.
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02-08-2018, 11:19 PM
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Ye's I think apostrophe's are one of the many specie's endangered by modern living. You can never have too many.
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02-08-2018, 11:21 PM
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Re: Apostrophes, do you use them?

I've been stockpiling apostrophes in sentences for years. If they run short, I can always go back and gather in the ones that won't be read any more and use them again.
 
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