Fonz
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when refering to multiple of DVD how would you spell it?
DVD's
or DVDs
i'm reading a user guide at work on how we record and store our collected data by the use of a DVD. its a distraction that every time its referred to as pural its DVD's and i think thats wrong 's only refers to an owned object doesn't it?
eg
Pete's blue kite flew in the sky
the car's wheels are made of alloy
maybe i'm being thick? 
NB pls do not comment on the grammer in the post, just the grammer of the thread subject! 
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bigdan
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it should be dvds i think
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Antz
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it dipends...
DVD's - The DVD's broken
DVDs - How many DVDs have you got?
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C2RL R
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DVDs
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Lawrah
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I refer to them only as Digital Versatile Disc
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_Allan_
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Doovdes
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Shelly
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DVDs
if you were saying the DVD is broken, it would be the DVD's broken
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Shelly
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quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
Doovdes
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Toby
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its an 's if you are replacing the word is iirc
i.e the dvd is broken becomes the dvd's broken
edit: i may be really wrong though
[Edited on 17-01-2008 by CorsaB4ever]
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Antz
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the way I remember it is....
DVD is changes to DVD's, the ' substitues the i.....
so if you where to say... I like DVD's, it would be wrong, that would be like saying I like DVD is....
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gianluigi
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DVDs'
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C2RL R
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P.s. It was brave asking for grammar help on CS. Wonder why YodaF didn't reply.
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Antz
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quote:
Originally posted by gianluigi
DVDs'
Not so... ' after s can only be used after an s that is always there.... I think... Chris' for example instead of Chris's... and DVD has no S
[Edited on 17-01-2008 by Antz]
[Edited on 17-01-2008 by Antz]
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Fonz
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examples:
"the data on the DVD's should not be deleted"
"Alongside OLM data DVD's, we also recieved SHM date DVD's"
both cases this is wrong...isn't it?
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Antz
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quote:
Originally posted by Fonz
examples:
"the data on the DVD's should not be deleted"
"Alongside OLM data DVD's, we also recieved SHM date DVD's"
both cases this is wrong...isn't it?
Yep
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John
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Both are correct as it's an unusual plural.
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Antz
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Both are correct as it's an unusual plural.
no it's not.
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John
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http://dissc.tees.ac.uk/Mistakes/apostrophes/Apostrophes-Print.htm
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mooney
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Robin
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No apostrophe if you're referring to DVD in the plural.
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Ian
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They are used to denote missing letters or possession, but NEVER plurals.
ie.
Collection of DVDs
The DVD's label is red.
Or if there is more than one DVD -
The DVDs' labels are torn.
If you want to test your knowledge - http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/punctuation/apostrophes/quiz.shtml
[Edited on 17-01-2008 by Ian]
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12vStig
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why do we say half AN hour even though hour doesnt being with a vowell?
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Robin
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All words which start with an H are that way, as H is spelt Aitch.
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12vStig
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im stuck in A hedge???
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Robin
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Ok, maybe not all then
hotel, hospital, holiday, hour, hilarious all do.
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