Sorry, Keith, but that textbook is wrong.
Chris
On 7 Sep 2006, at 16:10, keith_w wrote:
> Hi Moose, and all...
>
> From a textbook on "Writing Rules":
>
> "An apostrophe and s are used to form the plural of a letter, a
> number, a
> sign, or _a word discussed as a word_."
>
> [underlining is mine...]
>
> "e.g. "You use too many and's in your writing.""
>
> In the case of making "OM-4Ti" plural, OM-4Ti is technically
> considered a
> word, so the plural form OM4Ti's is perfectly acceptable.
>
> So is Moose's way! ;-)
>
> keith whaley
>
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