How do you use plural acronyms?
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How do you use plural acronyms?
The general rule Form the plural of an acronym or other abbreviation simply by adding an s at the end. An apostrophe before the s that forms the plural is not incorrect but generally omitted in formal writing.
How do you make an acronym ending in s plural?
The most common way to form the plural of an abbreviation is to add s to the end.
When an acronym is plural?
Simply add an “s” to an abbreviation to make it plural. (Do not add an apostrophe.)
How do you use possessive apostrophes with acronyms?
To form the possessive of any acronym, including those ending in S, add an apostrophe and an s. Therefore, the possessive form of UN is UN’s, and the possessive of OAS is OAS’s. By contrast, to make an acronym plural add an s without an apostrophe. It is best to avoid using too many acronyms in formal academic prose.
Do you use an apostrophe when making an acronym plural?
When something belongs to multiple items or acronyms (plural), you add an apostrophe to the plural word of the acronym. For example: There are five UFOs over there. The UFOs’ lights are different colours.
Is there an apostrophe in plural acronyms?
Are there rules for acronyms?
Typically, acronyms and initialisms are written in all capital letters to distinguish them from ordinary words. (When fully spelled out, the words in acronyms and initialisms do not need to be capitalized unless they entail a proper noun.) An acronym is pronounced as a single word, rather than as a series of letters.
What is the correct way to pluralize an acronym?
– EXAMPLE: Return the CDs that you borrowed. – EXAMPLE: Jay owns five GTOs. – EXAMPLE: Upload the GIFs to my Dropbox.
How do you pluralize an acronym?
– URLs or URL’s – LANs or LAN’s – CEOs or CEO’s – PhDs or PhD’s
What are the rules of plural?
English Nouns. A noun is a word that names a person,place,thing,or idea.
When to form a plural with an apostrophe?
– Capital letters and abbreviations ending with capital letters are made plural by adding s alone. – For the sake of clarity, uncapitalized letters and most uncapitalized abbreviations are made plural by adding an apostrophe and an s. – If the plural form is unfamiliar or is likely to be misread, use an apostrophe and an s to form the plural.
