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MarkStewart Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Use of an apostrophe
In the statement: Each of the Environmental Assessments will include a preferred alternative.
Should there be and apostrophe after the "t" in Assessments?
Also, what about when an acronym is used. such as EA for Environmenal Assessment? Would it be correct to write EAs (without and apostrophe?)
Should there be and apostrophe after the "t" in Assessments?
Also, what about when an acronym is used. such as EA for Environmenal Assessment? Would it be correct to write EAs (without and apostrophe?)
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I don't quite understand why you are capitalizing "environmental assessments", but, to get to your question, no, no apostrophe because you are showing plurality, not possession. However, as an acronym you have a choice. The older way is EA's.
- I don't quite understand why you are capitalizing "environmental assessments", but, to get to your question, no, no apostrophe because you are showing plurality, not possession.
- However, as an acronym you have a choice.
- The older way is EA's.
- The newer way is EAs.
- Personally, I use the old way.
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I don't quite understand why you are capitalizing "environmental assessments", but, to get to your question, no, no apostrophe because you are showing plurality, not possession.
However, as an acronym you have a choice. The older way is EA's. The newer way is EAs. Personally, I use the old way. Note that with acronyms (the old way), contrary to the general rule, the apostrophe IS u
However, as an acronym you have a choice. The older way is EA's. The newer way is EAs. Personally, I use the old way. Note that with acronyms (the old way), contrary to the general rule, the apostrophe IS u
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Thanks CalifJim. Environmental Assessment is in reference to a specific document under the National Environmental Policy Act.
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