Writers cannot dictate what is right, as the masses will just ignore the so called ‘old rules’.Remember, except for some writers, you will be judged by the clarity and simplicity of your communication (and most certainly not by historical writing rules).My advice is – move with the times…..or be left behind and argue points which have no relevance in the modern world.Hi, Tom. When I wrote for a client, I used “e-mail” because that is the form every client used. I typically consult the many current style manuals on my bookshelf to support the advice I give. Using an unnecessary apostrophe to form the plural of a noun is a very common mistake.
Hundreds of years ago, they were considered perfectly acceptable: highly educated merchants and nobles used them as the norm. The years are not the subject of the clause. One reason is that my source language adds 's' without an apostrophe as a standard possessive, and it may even be the same word in some cases. Apr 10 2007 18:48:57.
© Copyright 2005 - Present | Critic Capital LLC | All Rights Reserved Living things and time are the only 2 possessives that can use apostrophes. It’s clear and correct. I’d say that’s normally a good thing. Years here if the plural form of year and not some semantically improbable possessive.Hi, Percy. If you are shortening a year or decade, you use an apostrophe to replace the first two numbers of the year or years: “I wish I grew up in the ’60s.” or “I finished high school in ’08.” As for the word “years” — If you are talking about more than one year, the plural of year is spelled “years”. At the same time, I find myself sometimes avoiding “Hi” when I write to “English” speakers. By dating the craters on the Moon, … CliveAC; Hi CliveAC, Welcome to the forum. Now I need help with hyphens… is it “re-sale” or “resale”, “long term” or “long-term”…how should I know the difference?Thanks for your comment, Coral. This lesson includes a video showing the correct use of apostrophes, a test and a learning widget. Yes, your example should have an apostrophe after the s. This is correct:
two years' ago or, two years ago?
Apostrophes are used to show possession (e.g., dog's dinner), in time expressions (e.g., 2 years' pay), in contractions (e.g., isn't) and, on rare occasions, to show plurals (Z's and 2's).
Don’t do it! How can years accumulate experience? 3 years ago There's a quick test you can do yourself to answer this question: make the word that may or may not need an apostrophe singular. If the singular form still sounds like a plural, then you actually have a possessive, and so an apostrophe is needed. This article was very helpful, but I have a question on an example I can’t find. Every punctuation guide on my bookshelf promotes that usage as correct.If you need someone to proofread the punctuation (and other details) in your writing, please contact my partner, For more on the topic of apostrophes and possessive forms, read these past blog posts:Thank you, thank you, thank you for pointing this out so clearly!It is definitely one of my pet peeves – and no one seems to be able to get it right. My advice may seem wrong, but it is not. Should one Americanise spelling and punctuation when commenting on a US blog, and Anglicise when commenting on a UK blog? I’m a court reporter, and I’m reading through a transcript and had a question regardingThank you so much, you’ve answered my question precisely!Your advice seems wrong to me. This week, […] Mike Wehner has reported on technology and video games for the past decade, covering breaking news and trends in VR, wearables, smartphones, and future tech. Very helpful!Thanks for commenting, Kirsty. yet you are unable to articulate why it is actually the correct answer. Your comment about “a few years’ time” disagrees with every style manual on my bookshelf. I remember being scorned at Anne Hathaway’s cottage when I visited in college. Inspired by the Summer Olympics, I led the "Punctuation Games" for a client yesterday.
Sometimes people disagree with me and the published experts.
10 years old, no apostrophe, 10 years' experience with. prospective purchasers of your services beware!!!!
I suspect their UK colleagues are just more prone to bad corporatese . .Hi, Clare! Yes, your first item is correct. Active 3 years, 11 months ago. reporting is second only to his gaming addiction. "Many people don't like the "years' experience" construction, and I don't blame them. Using your standard spelling gives readers immediate clues about your nationality.
!Jim, I am sorry you missed this sentence from my post above, along with the many examples that illustrate it:“But why use the apostrophe? Devon, I support your choice. Following the current rules of writing helps us communicate clearly with our readers. It’s also good to know about the UK’s more formal style or corporatese.
So, 10 years’ experience is exactly the same scenario as 2 hours’ time.Hi, Bernard.
Thanks. “Ten years of experience” is a far better construction. Thanks.I am a native spanish speaker and although I am fluent in english, I consider it a second language. My god, thank you so much!
My job on this blog is to offer my many years of experience and study to help people make good decisions in their business writing. I do not believe they support your point.
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