FilmFather sent me an ad from the Wilmington News Journal that features an apostrophe catastrophe in the headline.
The word farmers in "Support Delaware Farmers" is plural, not possessive, so it shouldn't have an apostrophe in it. But should the phrase farmers market? The answer to that question is not so simple. According to Grammar Girl's discussion on this topic, the AP does not use an apostrophe in farmers market, while the Chicago Manual of Style does.
What do you think?
Thanks, Eric!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
A Farmers' Market for Farmer's?
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I think that it's trying to say "Support the Delaware Farmer's Ellipsis."
I prefer the apostrophe on farmers' market. But then again, I'm also a fan of the serial comma, so I probably can't be trusted.
I love the serial comma!
It doesn't seem to be a question of WHETHER an apostrophe is used, but WHERE; either "farmer's market" or "farmers' market" would make sense--but "farmers market" simply doesn't.
Here's how I see it:
Farmer's Market = a market owned by one farmer
Farmers' Market = a market owned by several famers
Farmers Market = a market that has something to do with farmers or is for farmers
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