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"We are Irish - our English should be the correct pronunciation"

The apostrophe may die out because of sloppy grammar on social media, researchers suggest

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15.21 15 Nov 2021


"We are Irish - our English should be the correct pronunciation"


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The apostrophe may die out because of sloppy grammar on social media, researchers suggest. The piece by Lancaster University was the biggest study into how speech and writing has evolved since the spread of technology from the 1990s. Andrea chats to Aideen Crowley Dynan, Speech Teacher and hears from listeners

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