What are Greengrocers Apostrophes?
If you’re interested in watching an English teacher explode, try using a “greengrocers’ apostrophe” in your next, and most likely last, term paper written on Earth. A greengrocers’ apostrophe occurs whenever a writer attempts to pluralize a word by using an apostrophe plus “s” instead of the proper plural ending. A handmade sign in a local grocery store might advertise “Apple’s Two Dollars a Pound” or “Orange’s $3.99 a Bag”, for example. The term “greengrocers’ apostrophe” was actually inspired by such prominent grammatical errors in grocery store signage.
