When to use apostrophes - Laura McClure
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It’s possessive. It’s often followed by S’s. And it’s sometimes tricky when it comes to its usage. It’s the apostrophe. Laura McClure gives a refresher on when to use apostrophes in writing.
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How many major English language style guides can you name? Which style guide do you prefer to use and why?
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jeramiah ramirez
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MLA is the only style guide that I have heard of.
Jonah Williams-lopez
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MLA is the only one I really know but I see it as the most important due to its requirement for college.
Ryan Strauss
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The only one that I am familiar with and have used at this current time is the MLA style guide. I actually had to look up the definition of a style guide because I was unfamiliar with the term.
sweets aka Diva
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you name all the best ones that I would say I would use.
Masahiro Mitsuishi
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why
Harry Connerty
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I prefer the style guide to use is the English language because it is a good language.
Corrie Kinman
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MLA is what is required at my college.
Marta Castane
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nnnnn
Dr. Kumo
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ACS,AMA,AP,APA,ASA.
Ella Czirr
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The Economist Style Guide,Chicago Manual of Style, Oxford University Press, Associated Press, MLA. I still prefer MLA format over all of these.
