Missing Apostrophes by Vivian Cook

Missing Apostrophes	WSTopics Home Vivian Cook
In modern English many apostrophes are left out where they might be expected on street signs, advertisements etc, particularly with shop-names and names of festivals etc.

Greengrocers' Its/its Odd apostrophes



The possessive apostrophe ’s was introduced in the 17th century and has had varied usage ever since and has certainly started to vanish from many names. See also the other apostrophe pages.