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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Master

Hello,

Are both uses correct?What are the errors?
1.He gained his master in architecture from Oxford.
2.He gained his master's in architecture from Oxford.
  

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This varies widely. My (largely unprofessional) opinion: it's usually "master's" or "masters' ", depending upon your region/style guide. "Master" is usually if naming the degree itself: "Master of Business Administration".

  • This varies widely.
  • My (largely unprofessional) opinion: it's usually "master's" or "masters' ", depending upon your region/style guide.
  • "Master" is usually if naming the degree itself: "Master of Business Administration".
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This varies widely. My (largely unprofessional) opinion: it's usually "master's" or "masters' ", depending upon your region/style guide. "Master" is usually if naming the degree itself: "Master of Business Administration".

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