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  1. Apostrophe vs. Single Quote - English Language & Usage Stack …

    An apostrophe is typically interchangeable with a single-close-quote, but it can be different within a more specialized font face. One could be forgiven for using a neutral single quote in a pinch (an abhorrent …

  2. Apostrophe s' or s's - When to use each? [duplicate]

    Nov 28, 2019 · Closed 5 years ago. In this sentence should I use Apostrophe as s's or s'? I am always confused with what exactly the rule behind s' and s's. The sentence is: Hours later Fadnavis's …

  3. What is the proper apostrophe placement when using the letter N in ...

    Possible Duplicate: What rules determine the apostrophe placement in “ham 'n eggs” and similar expressions? What is the proper apostrophe placement for using the letter N in place of the word "...

  4. Which one is correct: "bachelor's and master's degrees", or without ...

    Oct 7, 2019 · It is not a duplicate. I know there is apostrophe in master's degree, and there is no apostrophe in doctoral degree. However, I'm not sure if there are apostrophes in formulation …

  5. apostrophe - Is it "men's" or "mens'"? And what's the rule? - English ...

    Jul 26, 2020 · While you're in school you can spell it men's (also women's, children's, oxen's, sheep's, deer's) with just plain old Apostrophe-S. You can't tell the singular from the plural possessive in …

  6. punctuation - Apostrophe after first use of acronym - English Language ...

    Jul 30, 2016 · If I am writing a letter and I use an office title for the first time, I will include the acronym, but if the office title has a possessive, apostrophe s, will the acronym have the apostrophe s wit...

  7. English notation for hour, minutes and seconds

    May 17, 2013 · I'm more used to "01:05:56", for example. How do you represent the hour, minutes, and seconds using the apostrophe and quotes punctuations? Which is for the hour, which is for minutes, …

  8. apostrophe - Individual's or individuals' - English Language & Usage ...

    Dec 3, 2020 · Because you have used the plural, you must, by the normal rules, place the apostrophe after the final "s". However, you could just as easily use "individual" in the singular, e.g.

  9. grammar - Two year's experience or two years' experience or two years ...

    Dec 29, 2015 · 0 I will disagree, and support the position that an apostrophe indicating possession is now not necessary in such phrases - where the plural is being used. So two weeks notice and two …

  10. grammar - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 1, 2017 · The question is not a duplicate, as using master's with degree arguably works differently from using it with student. A master's degree is a degree that belongs to a master, which makes it …