English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
IDIOMATIC USES OF APOSTROPHE
My house is just a ~stone throw~ from his (nonstandard).
My house is just a *stone’s throw* from his (standard).
We have been friends for ~donkey years~ (nonstandard).
We have been friends for *donkey’s years* (standard).
Keep quiet for ~heaven sake~ (nonstandard).
Keep quiet for *heaven’s sake* (standard).
GAB
