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You can't have too many apostrophe's

Can we talk about this? Is it possible? Or by bringing it up, will I be relegated to that category of individual so many love to hate, the dreadful "grammar n?zi"?

Does it drive anyone else nuts that it seems that more and more adults in this country could evidently not pass a 5th grade English exam?

And is the increasing proliferation of "grocers apostrophes" THE single most annoying element of the above?!
paulfolbrecht

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mumbles
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This thread reminds me of the control freak in the passing lane who is driving the speed limit and will not get out of the way of those behind him who wish to take their chances and speed. Slower traffic to the right please! Maybe Im in a hurry to get to the hospital or save my job by not being late again.
The english language is ever changing, eg. ebonics and twitter. Id like to hear from all types of people, not just those lucky enough to have a fifth grade education. For me, the important thing is understanding the intended message, not the way it is communicated.
(I'd check my punctuation but Im at work and only have a minute)
mumbles
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And you missed the point of my responce.
What I was trying to say is if others grammar annoys you then get over it, not everyone thinks or expresses themselves like you do.
No offense but as a lousy speller this thread makes me defensive.
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