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Jenny chiu Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Why does this word have apostrophe?

Can I say "a Bachelor's degree" or a "Bachelor degree"?

Why does this word have apostrophe?
  

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Both are said, although #1 is more standard. 'Bachelor' is an attribute of 'degree'. In fact.

  • Both are said, although #1 is more standard.
  • 'Bachelor' is an attribute of 'degree'.
  • In fact.
  • we can say, more formally.
  • eg He has the degree of Bachelor of Science.
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Both are said, although #1 is more standard.

'Bachelor' is an attribute of 'degree'. In fact. we can say, more formally. eg He has the degree of Bachelor of Science.

Clive

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