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Rule: The plurals for capital letters and numbers used as nouns are not formed with apostrophes.



Example: She consulted with three M.D.s.

BUT

Example: She went to three M.D.s' offices.
The apostrophe is needed here to show plural possessive.



Example: She learned her ABCs.

Example: the 1990s

NOT

the 1990's



Example: the '90s or the mid-'70s

NOT

the '90's or the mid-'70's



Example: She learned her times tables for 6s and 7s.

Exception: Use apostrophes with capital letters and numbers when the meaning would be unclear otherwise.

Example: Please dot your I's.

You don't mean Is.


Example: Ted could not distinguish between his 6's and 0's.

You don't mean Os.




Source: Grammarbook
:iconpurrrplcat:
Using the apostrophe with numbers, letters and abbreviations.
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~Chiyosen Nov 3, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
GAh! Thank you for putting this up! I've been wanting to refresh my grammar and apostrophes for years and you wouldn't believe how much trouble I've had at finding something to help me with that!
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np! I'm HAPPY you find it useful! Thanks for :+fav:ing it!!
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=EmmyIsAZebra Nov 3, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
Lovely again!
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:iconpurrrplcatthankplz:! (And thanks for :+fav:ing it!) :heart:
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=EmmyIsAZebra Nov 3, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
My pleasure!
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Mood: Love *karlajkitty Nov 2, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
I love your Grammarbook features!!!
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:iconpurrrplcat:
Thank you, Karla! Thanks for :+fav:ing the latest!

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