Apostrophe (')

On the apo'strophe que'stion mentioned by ramtops, here ('since it didnt get po'sted) i's my re'sponse to the BBC.

Speech, writing and signing are distinct modes of expression; just because they have an overlap of (for want of a better word) vocabulary does not mean that they are homeomorphic.

Written language, in particular, requires clear punctuation to clarify meaning as it lacks the richness of nuance of either speech or signing. A linguist, of all people, should be aware of this.

'So there.