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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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When to use apostrophe

0I know we have to use apostrophe to show possession but I saw there are cases where you don't have to use it. For example, "Enter the HP XXXX account number". Shouldn't it be "Enter the HP XXX's account number"?0-
  

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0It's hard to tell with the *** what the original sentence was supposed to mean.02br
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00You would use an apostrophe in something like this: Enter the applicant's account number, press F1, and then verify the applicant's Social Security number and address.0-
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0The original sentence is "Enter the correct HP Spain OB10 sponsor number". Why not, "Enter the correct HP Spain OB10's sponsor number"?0-
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0Anon, you posted THREE additional thread on this topic. Please don't do that.02br
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00You use a noun as an adjective.02br
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00If you want my Social Security number, it's my Social Security number, not my Social Security's number.02br
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00Whatever the HP Spain 0B10 is, it's used to modify the sponsor number as is, like "Staff L

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