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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Apostrophe .... or not?

Can someone put me right on this please, should it be 'Rik Mayall of The Young Ones' fame' .... or .... 'Rik Mayall of The Young Ones fame' ........ anyone?
  

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Anonymous Can someone put me right on this please, should it be 'Rik Mayall of The Young Ones' fame' .... or .... 'Rik Mayall of The Young Ones fame' ........

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  • Anonymous Can someone put me right on this please, should it be 'Rik Mayall of The Young Ones' fame' ....
  • or ....
  • 'Rik Mayall of The Young Ones fame' ........
  • anyone?
  • I believe there is room for disagreement on this one, but I would not use the apostrophe.
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Anonymous Can someone put me right on this please, should it be 'Rik Mayall of The Young Ones' fame' .... or .... 'Rik Mayall of The Young Ones fame' ........ anyone?
I believe there is room for disagreement on this one, but I would not use the apostrophe. Wait for other opinions.

CJ
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Both versions seem awkward to me.

I'd say eg Rik Mayall, famous as a member of The Young Ones, . . . This is simpler, and clearer in meaning.

Clive
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