I'd Rather Carry On Smoking, Thanks!

[JBJB]

This is a favourite book of mine.

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You see, I'm a bit of a pedant for the correct use of grammar and punctuation.
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(I realise I'm leaving myself wide open for past or future errors I will make, but I cannot stop my inner-stickler wincing whenever it sees a case of poor grammar or apostrophe abuse.)
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I can't help it.
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I wish I could, but I can't!
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So I was quite tickled when I saw this advert in my local newsagent....
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So hang on, if I give up smoking all my weight becomes loose?
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I know, I know! I should get a life!
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So if you're normal and can pass by a sign like this without cringeing...
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Then I recommend this book...
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If, however, you're a sad-case like me and want to see more pictures to make your eyes roll, then check out these sites:
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Apostrophe Abuse (http://www.apostropheabuse.com/)
Apostrophe Protection Society (http://www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/)
Home For Abused Apostrophes (http://www.suepalmer.co.uk/apostrophes.php)
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PS - I don't smoke, it just made a good post title!
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[AmyE]

Love it! I was discussing this with my mum yesterday! Seeing someone put an apostrophe in a plural (I recently saw tree's in a planning app form) makes me apoplectic!! I know its pedantic but i cant help it!

[silvermaid]

I hate to see things written wrongly as well and I always have to use full words not abbreviations, even in phone text.

Melanie

[Critchley]

I'm not so much a grammar fiend but I love words and hate to see them misused or meanings misconstrued.
I do understand the cringe element. (Or maybe 'Grunge' element).
Carol.

[doodles of Tadley]

Love it!!! Make's me feal all soooopeeriah, erm souperier, ahem, supeeeriea ..... erm ...... yeah, well wot eva .....

[SusieQ]

I'm right with you on that one!!!!! I'm not saying I have never made a blunder but it is one of my pet hates too!!!! Sue xx:D