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From: Linda <>
Subject: [Browne'ENG] Brown/e's of Leicestershire
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2003 13:49:15 +1000


Hello Howard,

You are forgiven but are you having one of those moments!, does a ' really
matter, I've always used them since I learn't to type back in my days at
school on an old typewriter, but for the sake of your sanity I'll try not to
use them after an s.

Linda

> Linda,
>
> I don't mean to be rude or pedantic but it's driving me crazy! Don't make
> plurals with an apostrophe. Just add an s. The apostrophe denotes a
> contraction or a possessive. This grievous fault is becoming widespread.
>
> Ie, Brownes not Browne's
>
> Forgive me.
>
> HB



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