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Dear Mister Language Person: What is the purpose of the apostrophe?
Answer: The apostrophe is used mainly in hand-lettered small business signs
to alert the reader than an "S" is coming up at the end of a word, as in:
WE DO NOT EXCEPT PERSONAL CHECK'S, or: NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ITEM'S.
Another important grammar concept to bear in mind when creating hand- lettered
small-business signs is that you should put quotation marks around random
words for decoration, as in "TRY" OUR HOT DOG'S, or even TRY "OUR" HOT DOG'S.
-- Dave Barry, "Tips for Writer's"
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| Linux Work: 84 of 630 |
Despite all appearances, your boss is a thinking, feeling, human being.
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| Linux Work: 85 of 630 |
"Do you think what we're doing is wrong?"
"Of course it's wrong! It's illegal!"
"I've never done anything illegal before."
"I thought you said you were an accountant!"
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| Linux Work: 86 of 630 |
Don't be irreplaceable, if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
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| Linux Work: 87 of 630 |
Don't steal; thou'lt never thus compete successfully in business. Cheat.
-- Ambrose Bierce
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| Linux Work: 88 of 630 |
Don't tell me how hard you work. Tell me how much you get done.
-- James J. Ling
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| Linux Work: 89 of 630 |
"Don't tell me I'm burning the candle at both ends -- tell me where to
get more wax!!"
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| Linux Work: 90 of 630 |
Dreams are free, but you get soaked on the connect time.
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| Linux Work: 91 of 630 |
Drilling for oil is boring.
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| Linux Work: 92 of 630 |
Earn cash in your spare time -- blackmail your friends.
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