Don't Use an Apostrophe to Form a Plural Adding 's is never an option when forming the plural of a noun. Despite this simple rule, inexperienced writers often feel compelled to add an apostrophe, especially when the noun ends with a vowel (e.g., piano, tomato, emu). For example: ...
1,101,385. Multi-storey prefabricated buildings. ELCON A.G. 30, Oct., 1964 [9, Nov., 1963], No. 44293/63. Heading E1A. In a multi-storey building made up from prefabricated room units each of which is provided at each end with upright load-bearing members 15 adapted to be paired...
1. A particle analyser including a first scatter chamber, means for providing a sample of fluid in the form of a laminar flow through the first scatter chamber, a beam of radiation, adapted to intercept the sample at right angles to a direction of flow at a focal point of a first concav...
The plural of "tooth" is "teeth." Sharks grow a new set of teeth every two weeks to replace worn teeth. I told my dentist my teeth are going yellow. he told me to wear a brown tie. (Rodney Dangerfield) Some words do not form their plurals by adding 's' to the end but by ...
1,101,385. Multi-storey prefabricated buildings. ELCON A.G. 30, Oct., 1964 [9, Nov., 1963], No. 44293/63. Heading E1A. In a multi-storey building made up from prefabricated room units each of which is provided at each end with upright load-bearing members 15 adapted to be paired...
The plural of "reef" is "reefs." The plural of "reef" is "reefs." Reefs may be up to 261 feet below the surface. Often called "rainforests of the sea," shallow coral reefs form some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. The...
In a multi-storey building made up from prefabricated room units each of which is provided at each end with upright load-bearing members 15 adapted to be paired with like members of an adjacent unit and wherein the room units of successive storeys are stacked upon one another with their ...
A multi-storey building is constructed from superimposed prefabricated cellular room elements the upright steel frame members 10 of which are hollow and arranged in vertical alignment to define a continuous hollow pillar for the reception of concrete. Each room element comprises at least two opposed ...