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Grammar pedants - help please.

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I shall be mowing our lawn early next week. Would anyone like to join me for lunch, 'ay?
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This is making me feel queasy. I feel like it should be either Translators' Agency or The Translator's Agency. Is it just me?
ChrisHB
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What sort of agency is it? An ability to act, or for the provision of work?
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Ability to act
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I absolutely agree with you then.
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Thank you :)
Northern Exile
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Interesting one. The use of an article enforced the singular nature of the title, just goes to show.
LindsD
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I suspect that no native speakers were consulted.

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