Lee Duna to [email protected]English • 4 months agoPakistan's internet is under siege, and VPN's are a targetwww.techradar.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up1146arrow-down110
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minus-square@DannyBoylinkEnglish5•edit-24 months agoAlso, the VPN’s what? It’s basic grammar to know when to use a possessive S instead of a plural S.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish13•edit-24 months agoI 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.
minus-squareAatubelinkfedilink4•4 months agoPersonally, I only do that if the acronym is lowercase. Also, it’s about orthography, not grammar :)
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•4 months agoThat page seems to recommend against it.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•4 months agoIt suggests that it will be poorly received, but then specifically indicates it is acceptible practice with examples of its use.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•4 months agoWho does? It’s ever-changing. I still instinctively use two spaces after periods.
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.
Personally, I only do that if the acronym is lowercase. Also, it’s about orthography, not grammar :)
Orthography. TIL
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.
Guess I don’t know basic grammar.
orthography* :)
Who does? It’s ever-changing. I still instinctively use two spaces after periods.
Wait…when did we stop doing that?