On 4/24/2012 4:35 AM, Peter Schofield wrote:
Hello Jay and Tom
The USA and UK are two countries separated by one language - English -
and the ne'er the twain shall meet ;-())))
Avoiding the use of the apostrophe is one thing we should consider. It does
help users whose mother tongue is not English because the grammar rules for the
apostrophe are difficult to understand with the possessive apostrophe being the
hardest. Comes from personal experience of working in several non-English
countries. Also, if you work in the aviation industry and use Simplified
English, the apostrophe is definitely out.
Out of curiosity, just why is the apostrophe banned from the aviation
industry? Is its use a real risk to safety?
I have held an FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic's certificate
since the 1980s and have been a licensed pilot since 1971 and was
unaware of any aviation dangers attributed to apostrophes--up to now.
Gary
I always enjoy discussions like this as it is a break from the serious stuff.
Regards
Peter Schofield
psaut...@gmail.com
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