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When you pluralize acronyms, for example, "I work with PCs" it is correct not to use an apostrophe, yes? For some reason, I (often) see people use the apostrophe with acronyms they would like to pluralize. ("I work with PC's.") It drives me nuts.
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www.protrainco.com/essays/spelling.htm
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One area of specific confusion when it comes to computer terms is with acronyms. Most people mistakenly add an apostrophe and letter 's' to make an acronym plural. The major proponent of this incorrect method is 'The New York Times,' even though all publishing houses and computer magazines agree that it is wrong.
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Compound words create special problems when we need to pluralize them. ... Do not use the apostrophe+s to create the plural of acronyms (pronounceable abbreviations such as laser and IRA and URL*) and other abbreviations. (A possible exception to this last rule is an acronym that ends in "S": "We filed four NOS's in...
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grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/plurals.htm
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Get Grammar Girl's take on used to versus use to. Learn whether it's different from or different than, and how to pluralize acronyms. ... Making Acronyms Plural ... According to The Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual, no apostrophes are used to pluralize figures ("The custom began in the 1920s" or "There are five size 7s").
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grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-usedto-different-...
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That's how I was taught, though I was also told to use apostrophes to pluralize acronyms, as in "All the UN's in the world can never rob us of our God-given sovereignty!" It would also be used to pluralize numbers written as digits, and words consisting of a single letter.
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lawlibrary.ucdavis.edu/LAWLIB/apr95/0842.html
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I don't like using apostrophes to pluralize acronyms when it can be avoided. They always hit me like a speedbump when I'm reading, because I do generally associate them with posession or contractions.
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www.usingenglish.com/poll/85.html
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This site says not to use an apostrophe to pluralize acronyms and abbreviations. Note that in baseball circles, there is some debate whether Runs Batted In should be abbreviated RBI or RBIs. I understand the logic behind the former, but I think the latter is clearer and sounds more natural.
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ask.metafilter.com/27592/Pluralisation-of-acronyms-and-...
ask.metafilter.com/27592/Pluralisation-of-acronyms-and-abbrevations
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My biggest beef, though, is with the erroneous use of apostrophes to pluralize acronyms and abbreviations like CEOs, GIs and CDs. The rule is: If there is more than one CEO it's "CEOs" -- no apostrophe.
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archive.salon.com/news/col/huff/2002/12/17/apostrophe/
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3. b. Despite your feelings about agricultural use of technology, the apostrophe isn't a way to pluralize acronyms. Not now, not ever. 4. If you are in England or like biscuits instead of cookies, then b. Otherwise, and if you are in my class, a. 5. a. Angry gods are caused by commas before the word "because.";
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blogs.harvardbusiness.org/silverman/2009/03/quiz-are-yo...
blogs.harvardbusiness.org/silverman/2009/03/quiz-are-you-a-grammar-geek.html
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