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When there is a quantity, measurement, distance, value, amount that is expressed as a direct adjective (right in front of a noun) AND there is an "s" on the adjective, use an apostrophe "s" when it...

When making a title and name plural, there are some options. Obviously you need to take into account how it is said. Two people named Smith ...the two Messrs. Smith ...the two Mr. Smiths ...the ...

We had just an hour and a half of the grammar class last week. We have thirteen and a half hours to go. Join us. Here is the link with the information. http://www.ccr.edu/index.php/component/conte...

When an exhibit has parts that must each be named, the "subset" number has to have a hyphen in front of it. ...Q I am referring to 11-A, -B, and -C. A It is -C that I was referencing. Q So you...

When the word number is part of a sequential reference in front of a figure, it should be abbreviated "No." The plural is "Nos." ...I believe it is page No. 4. ...It is referenced here as Check No...

When there is punctuation to get into quotes, there must be punctuation to get out. In other words, if there is a comma before the quote, there has to be some mark of punctuation at the end of the ...

If a question is dropped inside a statement or question, put a pair of dashes around it and a question mark after it. ...He was standing near -- were you aware of him at the time? -- the desk of t...

When a compound noun is made plural, it is the "main" noun in the combination that gets the plural. ...one sister-in-law...two sisters-in-law ...one attorney general...two attorneys general The g...

When a short prepositional phrase is a simple adverb, it is never punctuated based on essential/nonessential. When it is an adverb, it usually takes no punctuation since adverbs get to wander aroun...