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Acronyms do not utilize the apostrophe in the plural form.

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What is the plural nouns of apostrophe?

The plural form of "apostrophe" is "apostrophes."


When you write the plural form of day do you need an apostrophe?

No, the plural form of "day" is "days" and does not require an apostrophe. An apostrophe is used to show possession or contraction, not to form plurals.


Is its' plural possessive?

No. Plural possessive is "their" Possessive pronouns do not use an apostrophe.


What does an apostrophe mean and when is it used with plurals?

An apostrophe indicates the following: possession "cat's tails", contraction "can't do it", or omission "o'clock." Use an apostrophe when you are showing any of these three things -- plural or not. When you are showing possession of a plural noun, use just an apostrophe, not an apostrophe S. Example: "Cats' tails are indicators of their demeanor. Clarification: Usually, when a noun is in the singular, the possessive is formed with 's: John's book, the dog's tail. However, if the singular noun ends in an "s", the apostrophe (usually) comes AFTER the final s: The Jones' house is on Elm street. (Note: Jones's is much less common but not incorrect.) If the noun is in the plural and this plural noun ends in "s", then the apostrophe is added AFTER the "s". (See above: the dogs' tails are wagging"). However, if the plural form does NOT end in "s", then add apostrophe-s Men's hands are usually larger than women's hands. Example: The men's room, but the ladies' room. Many, many people incorrectly use the apostrophe with s to create the plural. It is painfully common to see a mix of plurals in the same text, some with 's , some with just the s. The apostrophe is NOT used with the s to create a plural.


How is an apostrophe used to form the plural of a single letter?

In some situations it is acceptable to use an apostrophe to clarify a plural for lower case letters only. An example would be, "Make sure you dot all the i's and cross all the t's". This, however, is not an established rule. The Oxford Dictionary states that it is incorrect to use an apostrophe for capitals. ABCs is correct. ABC's is not.

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Do you use an apostrophe to pluralise an acronym?

If there is a period after each letter as in "A.T.M." plural would be "A.T.M.'s" If the word is not separated with periods as in "ATM" plural would be "ATMs"


What is the plural of letter D?

D's.To create the plural of any single letter, place an apostrophe between the letter and s.


Where do you put the apostrophe at in the plural possessive form in the word ATM?

The plural form of the acronym ATM is ATMs.The plural possessive form is ATMs',The plural possessive form would be ATMs'. Since an "s" is added because of the plurality, the rule states that the apostrophe goes after the "s" to show possession.


What is the plural nouns of apostrophe?

The plural form of "apostrophe" is "apostrophes."


What does plural apostrophe look like?

A plural apostrophe doesn't look like anything. There's no such thing as a plural apostrophe.


Is there a plural form of apostrophe?

Yes, the plural form of apostrophe is "apostrophes".


If a product is referred to by an acronym such as pfl for personal fall limiters then when more than one would it be written as pfls without an apostrophe or with?

If you're writing the abbreviation like this (PFL), then you can just put PFLs to make it plural. If you're writing the abbreviation like this (P.F.L.), then you can use P.F.L.'s to make it plural. Both are correct.


What does an apostrophe mean after a letter when talking about sets?

sets' would mean plural possessive.


Would you spell parents with an apostrophe?

It depends on whether you are simply using the plural noun (no apostrophe) or forming a possessive (with an apostrophe). Examples:The school sent a letter to all parents. [Plural noun. No apostrophe.]We found a parent's cellphone after the meeting. ["Parent" is singular, so the apostrophe, making it a possessive, goes before the 's'.]The police came to his parents' home on Monday. ["Parents" is plural, so the apostrophe, making it a possessive, goes after the 's'.]


How do you decide when to add an apostrophe for plural?

If the plural noun has possession, indicate it by using an apostrophe after the S.


What is the plural of ruler?

The plural is rulers [no apostrophe].


What is the plural of summer?

The plural is summers. (no apostrophe!)