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Old 10-10-2007, 08:55 PM   #1
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Now plural possessives are another thing. There is a sign "Reader's Room" which should be "Readers' Room". A minute error .. but the sign is in the National Library of Australia!
How would one differentiate between a room for a reader, and a room for multiple readers?
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Old 10-10-2007, 11:53 PM   #2
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How would one differentiate between a room for a reader, and a room for multiple readers?
Just as above. As written, it's a room for just one. Must be small. Move the apostrophe to after the S and now you've got them all covered.
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