English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Some other uses of apostrophe
Is there a barbing saloon around (nonstandard)?
Is there a barber’s around (standard)? A shop where men can have their hair cut is called a barber’s.
Is there a barbershop around (standard)?
Meet me at the stationery (nonstandard).
Meet me at the stationer’s (standard). A shop that sells stationery is called a stationer’s.
GAB
