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Brandy Balls Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Apostrophe Use
I'm usually pretty good with apostrophe use, but have been wondering about this one line of text at work for a few months now.
We have an order form for one of our products, with accompanying instructions on how to order. One of the lines says, "Send us your parents or guardians contact details".
Now, "parent's or guardian's" would imply one parent or guardian.
"Parents' or guardians' contact details" implies two parents or guardians.
Which would be more appropriate/correct to use?
We have an order form for one of our products, with accompanying instructions on how to order. One of the lines says, "Send us your parents or guardians contact details".
Now, "parent's or guardian's" would imply one parent or guardian.
"Parents' or guardians' contact details" implies two parents or guardians.
Which would be more appropriate/correct to use?
Top answer
If the contact details of one parent or guardian is sufficient for the purposes of the order, then you don't need the plural. Only those who established the rules for ordering can answer that. CJ
- If the contact details of one parent or guardian is sufficient for the purposes of the order, then you don't need the plural.
- Only those who established the rules for ordering can answer that.
- CJ
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If the contact details of one parent or guardian is sufficient for the purposes of the order, then you don't need the plural.
Only those who established the rules for ordering can answer that.
CJ
Only those who established the rules for ordering can answer that.
CJ
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