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ERIC Number: EJ477778
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0965-8416
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The English Genitive Apostrophe: Judgements of Errors and Implications for Teaching.
Garrett, Peter; Austin, Christopher
Language Awareness, v2 n2 p61-75 1993
The origins of the English Genitive Apostrophe (EGA) are relatively recent, and considerable variation in its use by native speakers is evident. A study of 45 undergraduates/postgraduates suggests overall that there continues to be a lack of accord between usage of and prescriptive rules for EGA. (Contains 37 references.) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, College Students, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Grammar, Higher Education, Language Aptitude, Language Usage, Native Speakers, Punctuation, Written Language
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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