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Subject:Re: Apostrophes & spelling (was Re: Sears disaster- BOZO's heh)
From:Chuck Mathis
Date:Fri, 25 May 2001 21:17:34 EDT

In a message dated 5/25/01 7:11:20 PM, andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ
writes:

<< NO there should not. An apostrophe is used to denote a possessive (Horace's
Vanagon), not plurals (there are two Horaces). It should NOT be used with
plural numbers (B29s) or acronyms (CRTs), unless it is intended to show
that the B29 or CRT "owns" something. >>

Ha!  You silly Kiwi, do you think you can correct the mighty U.S. military?
Every good soldier, sailor and airman knows that multiple acronyms require
apostrophes!  Even if they didn't teach me that in the university where I
earned a degree in English Journalism.

Now, if you please, explain why 'it's' is 'it is' while 'its' belongs to it.

After that help me figure out whay the damn van is running so bad.

Chuck