Appalling appostrophes
SIR – How I heartily agree with your correspondent, Mr Davies, in the WHT, September 23. After trying, and mostly failing, to teach colleagues the correct use of the apostrophe, I too have reached the conclusion that it should be banned altogether. I was
SIR - How I heartily agree with your correspondent, Mr Davies, in the WHT, September 23.
After trying, and mostly failing, to teach colleagues the correct use of the apostrophe, I too have reached the conclusion that it should be banned altogether.
I was reading an article in the WHT entitled 'Be On Your Guard' and after finding no less than three incorrect uses of the apostrophe in the first few lines I did not read on!
Is this the fault of Naiomi Madden (the writer), or her proof reader?
In fact the grammar generally in last week's Times was fairly appalling.
What about the headline 'To intimidated to speak up'? Hands up those who can spot the glaring error here!
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Reading on, we find that the quoted remark is reported thus: 'Pro-school supporters were too (correct) intimidated too (incorrect) speak up.'
Do you have proof readers? If not, can I apply for the job?
Lynne Ciano, via email.
Editor's note: We stand, quite correctly, corrected.