Coasting0942@reddthat.com
on 27 Feb 2024 14:55
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Bad title. Pakistan is censoring their own country.
I thought some other country was fucking with their internet
DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works
on 27 Feb 2024 16:33
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Also, the VPN’s what? It’s basic grammar to know when to use a possessive S instead of a plural S.
Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world
on 27 Feb 2024 17:01
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I hear you, but using apostrophes after plural acronyms and abbreviations is accepted practice in modern English grammar. Here’s a link to a more detailed explanation.
DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works
on 27 Feb 2024 17:06
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Guess I don’t know basic grammar.
Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world
on 27 Feb 2024 17:11
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Who does? It’s ever-changing. I still instinctively use two spaces after periods.
TimeSquirrel@kbin.social
on 27 Feb 2024 17:46
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Bad title. Pakistan is censoring their own country.
I thought some other country was fucking with their internet
Also, the VPN’s what? It’s basic grammar to know when to use a possessive S instead of a plural S.
I hear you, but using apostrophes after plural acronyms and abbreviations is accepted practice in modern English grammar. Here’s a link to a more detailed explanation.
Guess I don’t know basic grammar.
Who does? It’s ever-changing. I still instinctively use two spaces after periods.
Wait...when did we stop doing that?
orthography* :)
That page seems to recommend against it.
It suggests that it will be poorly received, but then specifically indicates it is acceptible practice with examples of its use.
Personally, I only do that if the acronym is lowercase. Also, it's about orthography, not grammar :)
Orthography. TIL