Re: Road Sign Grammer

Robert Lieblich (or somebody else of the same name) wrote thusly in message
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Mardon wrote:
See: http://www.JustPhotos.ca/galleries/potpourri/images/033105.jpg

Yes, you're right. "Maybe" should be "may be."

In the UK (at least) "alternate" should be "alternative".
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