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OP When I either an acronym or an abbreviation and I make it plural or past tense, I tend to use an apostrophe between the main word and the suffix, like this:
discontinue --> D/C
discontinued --> D/C'd
Volkswagen --> VW
Volkswagens --> VW's
sport utility vehicle --> SUV
sport utility vehicles --> SUV's
sport utility vehicle drivers --> morons (DOH!)
Does anyone else do this?
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted plural or past-tense acronyms Alex Williams 02/16/01 09:37 PM Re: plural or past-tense acronyms musick 02/16/01 09:50 PM Re: plural or past-tense acronyms Jackie 02/16/01 09:59 PM Re: plural or past-tense acronyms tsuwm 02/16/01 11:01 PM Re: plural or past-tense acronyms musick 02/16/01 11:42 PM Re: plural or past-tense acronyms Sparteye 02/17/01 01:21 PM Re: plural or past-tense acronyms Bridget 02/18/01 09:24 AM Re: plural or past-tense acronyms wow 02/18/01 08:34 PM Re: plural or past-tense acronyms Marty 02/18/01 09:36 PM Re: plural or past-tense acronyms belMarduk 02/18/01 10:40 PM Re: plural or past-tense acronyms Alex Williams 02/19/01 12:26 PM Re: plural or past-tense acronyms AnnaStrophic 02/19/01 11:43 AM Re: plural or past-tense acronyms maverick 02/19/01 02:35 PM
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