Greengrocer’s Apostrophe

Synonyms of greengrocer’s apostrophe

• pluralization error
• apostrophe misuse
• apostrophe abuse

Antonyms of greengrocer’s apostrophe

• proper punctuation
• grammatically correct usage
• correct apostrophe placement

Collocations of greengrocer’s apostrophe

apple's

Frequency: 70 %

The greengrocer's apostrophe was evident in 'apple's for sale'.

banana's

Frequency: 60 %

The sign at the market read 'banana's fresh daily'.

carrot's

Frequency: 45 %

The greengrocer's apostrophe was mistakenly used in 'carrot's on special'.

tomato's

Frequency: 35 %

The menu at the restaurant had 'tomato's soup of the day'.

Idiomatic Expressions for greengrocer’s apostrophe

• Phrase: The sign said 'Banana's for sale'
  Meaning: Misuse of apostrophe in a plural form
  Usage: Commonly seen in written signs or advertisements