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My BOS is old -- what's the current rule/standard wrt to: - Nicole
Posted: Sep 11, 2014
apostrophes? eg. ADLs or ADL's
I gather that the move to make hard-measured units (rather than eyeballed measuired -- such as: a 5-mm screw versus a 5 mm laceration -- died years ago. Is this correct?
I'm anticipating doing some testing for a new position and don't want to fail this sort of "basics"
Thanks!
Apostrophes - AnonQC
[ In Reply To ..]Only single letters and numbers need an apostrophe to be made plural, e.g. A's and 1's. For all else, just add the s.
I think you're right about the measurements.
Thanks! I wasn't sure that it hadn't changed back again... nm - nicole
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