English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
SPECIAL USES OF APOSTROPHE
Her office is a stone throw from here (nonstandard).
Her office is a stone’s throw from here (standard).
We’ve been close friends for donkey years (nonstandard).
We’ve been close friends for donkey’s years (standard).
Be quiet for heaven sake (nonstandard).
Be quiet for heaven’s sake (standard).
She has one year teaching experience (nonstandard).
She has one year’s teaching experience (standard).
GAB
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