Christmas, with added apostrophes 19 November 2009
Like many people, I’m not a fan of early mentions of the festive season. And also like many others, I become troubled when I see an apostrophe lurking where it’s not meant to be. So I stopped short last month at the sight of a local pub that did a great job of combining both in one medium sized ‘A’ board. There’s a rogue apostrophe hiding in ‘bookings’. And is it my imagination, or has the word ‘Christmas’ been given one too? I think it has. A timely reminder that apostrophes, like Brussels sprouts, should always be doled out with caution.
Written by Camilla Zajac
Camilla Zajac is an award-winning copywriter dedicated to uncovering what’s exciting and unique about organisations and empowering them to communicate that with impact. Learn more about copywriting services from Green Light Copywriting.
Very true, lovely observation. Notice how they’re not big enough to really be noticed but they’re definitely there, for good measure…
— lucyhg 19 November 2009 9:02