use of apostrophe

Subject: use of apostrophe
From: m w <miles95616 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 11:44:37 -0800 (PST)

I am trying to convince some developers that an
apostrophe is for use for a contraction or to show
possession. They are of the impression that the
plural form of acronyms also needs an apostrophe. MoS
and I say no.

These are the examples:

The SKUs will need to be determined.

The PCs will be shipped in separate boxes.


We have lunch riding on this. Thanks.

Mike

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