Clean “BEACH’S”?
New signs attached to posts near the surfer’s beach / harbor area appeal to the public with: "PLEASE KEEP OUR BEACH’S CLEAN"
I really like the design and composition (bold yellow letters on brown), as well as the size and placement, but…
As a teacher, I wonder if the donor might be willing to correct the spelling/grammar on the signs.
Otherwise we may be faced with rampant misinterpretation as a Coastsider’s Mad Lib: "PLEASE KEEP OUR BEACH’S _____(noun)_______ CLEAN". Although that could work, too. ...keep the SAND clean; keep the WATER clean, keep the AIR clean, etc.
The effort put into making and posting those signs is commendable :-)
Thanks.
Tue, August 18, 2009 3:28pm
Ellen Chiri
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I salute the effort too, but my internal apostrophe posse always notices such mis-use.
The signs might have been an attempt at using a plural, which works nicely: Please keep our beaches clean.
Just replace the apostrophe with a wee letter e! :-)
Wed, August 19, 2009 7:04am
Michael Watson
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At least it is a solid sign and not cardboard attached to poles with tape like the previous signs.