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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Apostrophe
Which is correct when abbreviating "Year 8 students"?
Year 8's
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Year 8s
Year 8's
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Year 8s
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My own opinion is that an apostrophe here is unnecessary but not unacceptable. Usually, of course, the use of apostrophe s to indicate a plural is an abomination, but some people have a more relaxed attitude to plurals of, for example, numbers and letters, where they think an apostrophe makes the text easier to read and understand. Others may take a more hardline view.
- My own opinion is that an apostrophe here is unnecessary but not unacceptable.
- Usually, of course, the use of apostrophe s to indicate a plural is an abomination, but some people have a more relaxed attitude to plurals of, for example, numbers and letters, where they think an apostrophe makes the text easier to read and understand.
- Others may take a more hardline view.
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My own opinion is that an apostrophe here is unnecessary but not unacceptable.
Usually, of course, the use of apostrophe s to indicate a plural is an abomination, but some people have a more relaxed attitude to plurals of, for example, numbers and letters, where they think an apostrophe makes the text easier to read and understand. Others may take a more hardline view.
Usually, of course, the use of apostrophe s to indicate a plural is an abomination, but some people have a more relaxed attitude to plurals of, for example, numbers and letters, where they think an apostrophe makes the text easier to read and understand. Others may take a more hardline view.
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