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Post office staff not what they were.
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We're off to Greece on Tuesday so I went in the post office to buy some euros to be grreted with the following sign.
"buy �500 or more of euro's or dollar's and receive a better rate."
I asked the assistant who wrote the notice. Apparently it was Christine (sat at the next window) who was the guilty party.
I told her that it was incorrect because there was no apostrophe in 'euros' or 'dollars'.
Yes there is she replied. No there isn't I replied, pointing out to her that nouns, which includes euros and dollars, were not pluralised by adding an apostrophe and an 's'.
I told her that if it wasn't changed, other people, especially children, would see it and assume it was correct. After all, it was in the post office, it must be right.
"buy �500 or more of euro's or dollar's and receive a better rate."
I asked the assistant who wrote the notice. Apparently it was Christine (sat at the next window) who was the guilty party.
I told her that it was incorrect because there was no apostrophe in 'euros' or 'dollars'.
Yes there is she replied. No there isn't I replied, pointing out to her that nouns, which includes euros and dollars, were not pluralised by adding an apostrophe and an 's'.
I told her that if it wasn't changed, other people, especially children, would see it and assume it was correct. After all, it was in the post office, it must be right.
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Train as a teacher? I couldn't afford the pay cut.
It's precisely because nobody picks up on grammar that it has declined so much. Nobody has ever been taught in school to use apostrophes in plurals so where has it come from. I think it is a fairly recent phenomenon.
I do have better things to do, but while I'm stood at the counter and she is counting out my euros I feel that she could do with the benefit of my knowledge.
It's precisely because nobody picks up on grammar that it has declined so much. Nobody has ever been taught in school to use apostrophes in plurals so where has it come from. I think it is a fairly recent phenomenon.
I do have better things to do, but while I'm stood at the counter and she is counting out my euros I feel that she could do with the benefit of my knowledge.
Ha ha ha ha!!!! You amuse me - in the nicest possible way.
What job do you do then Lucy? Teachers aren't on bad pay, as two of my relatives'd testify. They certainly live comfortably, being Head Teachers in their respective lines (maths and...English!).
On a serious note, I have to agree with you, although my own spelling and grammar - usually good - doesn't appear so on this site. I need a new keyboard; no, I need a new computer!
What job do you do then Lucy? Teachers aren't on bad pay, as two of my relatives'd testify. They certainly live comfortably, being Head Teachers in their respective lines (maths and...English!).
On a serious note, I have to agree with you, although my own spelling and grammar - usually good - doesn't appear so on this site. I need a new keyboard; no, I need a new computer!
Lucy Thomas you always make me smile.
I'm not picking on you but since the topic is also grammar I do have a question for you. I know what you meant to say but the interpretation to me sound like you went to buy some eurostobegrretedwiththefollowingsign.
Shouldn�t it be �to buy some Euros and was greeted with the following sign� Correct me I don�t mind.
I'm not picking on you but since the topic is also grammar I do have a question for you. I know what you meant to say but the interpretation to me sound like you went to buy some eurostobegrretedwiththefollowingsign.
Shouldn�t it be �to buy some Euros and was greeted with the following sign� Correct me I don�t mind.
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