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Because of its frequent misuse on greengrocers' signs, such as for ''apple's'', ''orange's'' or ''banana's'', an unnecessary apostrophe used to form a [[English plural|plural]] is known as a [[greengrocers' apostrophe]]. |
Because of its frequent misuse on greengrocers' signs, such as for ''apple's'', ''orange's'' or ''banana's'', an unnecessary apostrophe used to form a [[English plural|plural]] is known as a [[greengrocers' apostrophe]]. |
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[[Image:Greenrocer's Interior.jpg|thumb|Interior of a greengrocer's shop in [[Stroud]], [[Gloucestershire]]]] |
[[Image:Greenrocer's Interior.jpg|thumb|Interior of a greengrocer's shop in [[Stroud]], [[Gloucestershire]]]] |
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== See also == |
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*[[Steve Thoburn]] |
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*[[Pete Luckett]] |
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*[[Joe Carcione]] |
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*[[Lego Modular Houses Theme|Lego Green Grocer]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 08:13, 18 October 2009
A greengrocer or fruiterer is a retail trader in fruit and vegetables; that is, in green groceries.[1] Greengrocer is primarily a British and Australian term, and greengrocers' shops were once common in suburbs, towns and villages. They have been affected by the dominant rise of supermarkets, but many can be found managing small shops or stores in towns and cities and in some villages. Greengrocers can also be found in street markets and malls, or managing produce departments at supermarkets. Such traders typically handle the entire business of buying, selling, and book-keeping themselves.
The greengrocers' apostrophe
Because of its frequent misuse on greengrocers' signs, such as for apple's, orange's or banana's, an unnecessary apostrophe used to form a plural is known as a greengrocers' apostrophe.
References
- ^ Driscoll, Michael (May 2003). A Child's Introduction Poetry. 151 West 19th Street New York, NY 10011: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers. p. 12. ISBN 1-57912-282-5.
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