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Grammar pedants - help please.

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Diogenes Nov 2019 10:13am, 22 Nov 2019 42,585 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes Ah, yes. How could anyone type/paint that without going "that doesn't sound right?"
Angus Clydesdale Dec 2019 6:31pm, 1 Dec 2019 15,984 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale It’s a sad, sad day. standard.co.uk
LindsD Dec 2019 6:47pm, 1 Dec 2019 31,366 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Just heard that on the radio
larkim Dec 2019 7:07pm, 1 Dec 2019 9,637 posts	Quote Pin larkim But “understanding your recommendations is our business” might be valid. Or “handling your recommendations is...”. So perhaps their business is in handling your recommendations etc.
Dvorak Dec 2019 8:22pm, 1 Dec 2019 18,406 posts	Quote Pin Dvorak Thats' outrageous, AC!
Dooogs Dec 2019 8:25pm, 1 Dec 2019 6,086 posts	Quote Pin Dooogs Lazy bastard's (B'stards?) I've recently been dubbed the semi-official "office grammar Nazi". Apart from being tempted to invoke Godwin, I'm perversely proud about this.
I saw mummy kissing Pothunter Dec 2019 8:27pm, 1 Dec 2019 1,752 posts	Quote Pin I saw mummy kissing Pothunter I wear that badge with pride Doooogs
Dvorak Dec 2019 8:29pm, 1 Dec 2019 18,407 posts	Quote Pin Dvorak Congratulations, Dooogs "No grammar for you!"
Peregrinator Dec 2019 8:32pm, 1 Dec 2019 339 posts	Quote Pin Peregrinator Larkin: yes, but it's a removal company
BaronessBL Dec 2019 9:03pm, 1 Dec 2019 7,900 posts	Quote Pin BaronessBL I heard that story on the news this morning too AC and almost wanted to volunteer to keep the society going. However I was also saddened that the headline wasn't 'Apostrophe Society comes to a full stop!'