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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics

Apostrophe catastrophes – in pictures

Apostrophe catastrophes
Staff at Clapham Junction are clearly more concerned with punctuality than punctuation Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian
Apostrophe catastrophes
One end of King's Road in London seems to be possessive … Photograph: Nicholas Bailey/Rex Features
Apostrophe catastrophes
... while the other appears to be plural Photograph: Nicholas Bailey/Rex Features
Apostrophe catastrophes
The tourist board in Kilmackillogue, County Kerry, Ireland, have hedged their bets Photograph: Lesley Pardoe/Alamy
Apostrophe catastrophes
The small white mark between the N and the T was added by a helpful passerby Photograph: Mick Sinclair/Alamy
Apostrophe catastrophes
Proof that true perfection is always unattainable Photograph: Mick Sinclair/Alamy
Apostrophe catastrophes
A sign in Lanarkshire, Scotland that confuses on almost every level
Photograph: Stan Pritchard/Alamy
Apostrophe catastrophes
Step this way for a wall made of Hadrians Photograph: Stuart Forster/Alamy
Apostrophe catastrophes
A fabulous new restaurant, with a fabulous new system of punctuation Photograph: Colin Underhill/Alamy
Apostrophe catastrophes
Wantage town council might want to consider banning apostrophes too Photograph: Colin Underhill/Alamy
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