Put in my two cents or two cents’? Apostrophe or no?
I put in my two cents.
I put in my two cents’. (‘Worth’ is implied here.)
Possessive apostrophe or not in the absence of the word ‘worth’?
Thanks
Top answer
The form you propose with "worth" implied does not exist. You put in your two cents, or you put in your two cents' worth. Incidentally, I myself put in my two cents, never two cents' worth.
- The form you propose with "worth" implied does not exist.
- You put in your two cents, or you put in your two cents' worth.
- Incidentally, I myself put in my two cents, never two cents' worth.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
The form you propose with "worth" implied does not exist. You put in your two cents, or you put in your two cents' worth. Incidentally, I myself put in my two cents, never two cents' worth.
0This phrase is rather dated, so the whole thing should be used (no apostrophe needed), as some younger people might be unfamiliar with it: "I put in my two cents worth."
0
Related Questions