I continue to be amazed at the Grammar Cop pictures I am sent. Many times the signs which are not professional are more likely to be incorrect, but, as you will see below, even large corporations are susceptible to mistakes. As always, you can submit your Grammar Cop photos by tweeting them to me (@ThomRainer). I seem to receive a disproportionate number of entries from grocery store signage. I’m open to suggestions as to why that is. (via Todd Caudel) This incorrect word usage happens much too frequently– unless those mountains are really that sneaky. (via Dan Kassis) Finally, yet another Read the full article…

Based on my readers’ recent submissions, it is easy to see a pattern developing. One of the most common grammatical mistakes involves using an apostrophe when making a noun plural. What makes this error so puzzling is that it is so easy to avoid. You just need to add an “s.” The apostrophe is simply not needed. As always, you can submit your Grammar Cop photos by tweeting them to me (@ThomRainer). The double meat will cost you extra, but the unnecessary apostrophe is on the house. (via Dan Kassis) No double meat here, but you do get double apostrophes. (via Dan Read the full article…

Last week’s Grammar Cop post generated some great feedback as well as quite a few submissions of errors readers have found. One was so appalling that I posted it later in the afternoon. As a result, I may never eat boiled peanuts again. Below are a few more reader submissions. As always, you can submit your Grammar Cop photos by tweeting them to me (@ThomRainer). Don’t use that apostrophe to make a noun plural! (from Bucky Elliott) CNI? Really? (from Linda Shannon) Reefs? Must be some kind of underwater decoration. (from Chris Bonts)