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Fucking Apostrophes
Fucking Apostrophes | Simon Griffin
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A hilarious, furious and profoundly useful short guide to the most maddening punctuation in English Apostrophes are an f ing pain. The rules about how to use them are complicated, and have evolved haphazardly. Originally written as advice by a copywriter for designers wont to insert and remove apostrophes at will, for visual effect this is a lighthearted pocket-sized guide to getting the f ing things right. Simon Griffin lets off steam so that we don t have to, showing precisely why "Rihanna and Jennifer s photos were all over the Internet" is quite different to "Rihanna s and Jennifer s photos" or what words apostrophes are replacing in sentences such as "He d like you to buy him some cocaine," or "They ve got it all on camera." Elegantly produced, this is the perfect gift for any pedant, as well as an indispensable guide in all our moments of grammar-related frustration. WARNING: CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE!"
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If you like your grammar guides short and cheeky, this is the book for you! From the subtitle to the examples (they include, “He‘d like you to buy him some cocaine.” And “The United States‘ President had the dress dry-cleaned.”), it is both informative and humorous.

Soubhiville 🤣😂🤣 3y
Crazeedi Sounds hilarious 3y
JennyM I love a good grammar guide doused in snark! (edited) 3y
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kspenmoll Sounds just what my son would love!! 5y
MrBook ☺️😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
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Chelleo
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A small haul from a quick sprint into the #alaac18 exhibits.

Lauram Your conference is probably better than any work conference I‘ve ever attended. 6y
Crazeedi 💜👍❤ 6y
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Chelleo @Lauram It‘s pretty awesome so you won‘t hear otherwise from me. 🤩 6y
Lauram @Chellow Rethinking all of my career choices. 🤔 6y
Chelleo @Lauram Librarianship is an excellent 2nd, 3rd, 4th career choice! #wearingmyrecruitinghat 6y
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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 4! #BEA18 edition! An attempt to end the frustrations associated with a very useful and important punctuation mark. Told with wit, humor, and verve, this short, tiny work will impress the apostrophe's import upon you with highly entertaining low-brow humor. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

TheEldritchProfessor I MUST read this immediately, and more importantly, consider assigning it to my freshman (college) writing students. They are nearly all flummoxed by the very existence of apostrophes. 6y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Aaaand will order this as a Father‘s Day present for my husband. He needs this desperately. 😂 6y
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Peddler410 I grew up with an apostrophe in my last name. Before we were married, my husband and I camped at one of our lovely national parks. Campsite was in my name; new girl running the reservation desk didn‘t know NOT to use the apostrophe — we took down the entire system for a solid hour 🤨 6y
kspenmoll Definitely a gift for my grammar composition loving son! Thanks @MrBook !❤️ 5y
MrBook @kspenmoll 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
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Sue
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I know I‘m a week late with this #riotgram but here‘s my #punctuation entry! It‘s a handy little how to.

MandaChittles Love the title! 6y
Chrissyreadit That‘s funny! 6y
MiyakoBunny 💗💗💗 6y
Lindy I‘ve purchased three copies and given them as gifts but haven‘t yet read it myself. 😊 6y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Get it right, Devil! I AM the storm!

#LitsyHumor #LitsyHumour #FApostrophes

Texreader Nice one!!! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Texreader My English major friend posted it on FB. Couldn't resist sharing! 6y
Grrlbrarian 👊👊👊 Love this! 6y
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ApoptyGina69 Happy birthday beautiful lady!! I can‘t wait to give you a big hug in real life. You are an inspiration and true individual. Lots of love!! 💖💐🎂🍾 6y
aloslibrary 😂 6y
Bookishgal71 😍 6y
TricksyTails 😂 You're so awesome! ♥️ 6y
julesG 😂😂 6y
arlenefinnigan SO stealing this 😂 6y
arlenefinnigan And happy birthday! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @ApoptyGina69 Thank you so much! 😍😍 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @arlenefinnigan Please do. And thank you! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @TricksyTails Aww. Blush. Thanks! 🤣🤣 6y
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StellarDoc
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I can't wait to read this!

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Kleonard
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This English prof offers high praise for this gem of a punctuation guide!

mjdowens 😂😂😂😂 7y
minkyb That is terrific! 7y
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mrsmarch
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Purely hilarious. Profane, a little, but the tongue-in-cheek sample sentences really take the cake. Also actually grammatically useful.

MyNamesParadise I saw this at Barnes & Noble. I'll have to flip through it next time I'm there!! 7y
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PomegranateMuse
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Because grammar and punctuation are important. At Changing Hands bookstore Tempe, AZ

shawnmooney Lol. Want! 7y
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