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Sethgoldstein Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
How do I show the plural of words as words without using italics or underlining?
Dear Experts,
How do I show the plural of words as words without using italics or underlining?
I'm thinking that single markers could be used (like the old typewriter days)...
For example: 'is's, 'was',s, 'whereas's, 'ass's, 'thank-you's, 'maybe's, 'I love you's, 'how-to's, 'to-do's and 'not-to-do's
Could all my examples above pass muster?
I thank you for your time.
Regards,
Seth
How do I show the plural of words as words without using italics or underlining?
I'm thinking that single markers could be used (like the old typewriter days)...
For example: 'is's, 'was',s, 'whereas's, 'ass's, 'thank-you's, 'maybe's, 'I love you's, 'how-to's, 'to-do's and 'not-to-do's
Could all my examples above pass muster?
I thank you for your time.
Regards,
Seth
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eg He wrote a lot of 'I love you's in his letter. That approach seems fine to me, but in more formal writing I would avoid the problem by saying eg He used the phrase 'I love you' a lot in his letter . or eg He told me in his letter that he loves me a lot.
- eg He wrote a lot of 'I love you's in his letter.
- That approach seems fine to me, but in more formal writing I would avoid the problem by saying eg He used the phrase 'I love you' a lot in his letter .
- or eg He told me in his letter that he loves me a lot.
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eg He wrote a lot of 'I love you's in his letter.
That approach seems fine to me, but in more formal writing I would avoid the problem by saying
eg He used the phrase 'I love you' a lot in his letter.
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eg He told me in his letter that he loves me a lot.
That approach seems fine to me, but in more formal writing I would avoid the problem by saying
eg He used the phrase 'I love you' a lot in his letter.
or
eg He told me in his letter that he loves me a lot.
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Thanks Clive.
So you do agree with all examples below in a less formal writing?
'is's, 'was's, 'whereas's, '***'s, 'thank-you's, 'maybe's, 'I love you's, 'how-to's, 'to-do's and 'not-to-do's
So you do agree with all examples below in a less formal writing?
'is's, 'was's, 'whereas's, '***'s, 'thank-you's, 'maybe's, 'I love you's, 'how-to's, 'to-do's and 'not-to-do's
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Sure, although it would be good if you showed us a couple of complete sentences.
But consider also that educated people don't tend to write this way a lot.
But consider also that educated people don't tend to write this way a lot.
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