By Apostrophes, Universities

Hi, I am a Math and Science teacher. I’ve been offering private tuitions of these two subjects for several years now. I teach at my students’ places. But now I want to initiate my own institute where I can teach all of them at one place. I want your opinions on what the name and motto should...

CalifJim wrote: My daughter goes to a girls' school. This one is possible. A school for girls. It seems to me that this version without the apostrophe is also common. You might wait for a second opinion on this. >> CJ Hi CJ You're right. I've made a search. Girls School is also...

Hi, 1) In the sentence: " I love listen to musics", I suppose it's wrong to say this, isn't it? Yes, it's wrong. The correct should be: "I love listen to music" Yes or "I love listen to songs", no? 'Music' does not necessarily involve a song. And by the way there isn't plural form for the...

Hi, there! Please, which is the correct one? 1) In the sentence: " I love listen to musics", I suppose it's wrong to say this, isn't it? The correct should be: "I love listen to music" or "I love listen to songs", no? And by the way there isn't plural form for the word 'music', isn't it?; 2)...

William Strunk, Jr. (1869–1946). The Elements of Style. 1918. II. ELEMENTARY RULES OF USAGE Form the possessive singular of nouns with 's. Follow this rule whatever the final consonant. Thus write, Charles's friend Burns's poems the witch's malice ...

Feebs11 wrote: Super Sonic wrote: Hi everyone, I am from Turkey and I have a problem: Yesterday I learned that I got 56 points out of 100 from the writing lesson, which made me sad(I am a university student) The teacher said that my essay wasn't coherent and that MY ENGLISH WAS POOR I have...

Super Sonic wrote:Hi everyone, I am from Turkey and I have a problem: Yesterday I learned that I got 56 points out of 100 from the writing lesson, which made me sad(I am a university student) The teacher said that my essay wasn't coherent and that MY ENGLISH WAS POOR I have written another...

I assume that we have a problem showing your apostrophes and they are coming out as spaces instead? and I m a laywer since October 23 rd of 2006 with a cum laude. - this is confusing. Is this the date you graduated your law degree? Or are you saying you have practiced as a lawyer? A law degree...

I am always having trouble about it. I dont' like to see formal or technical texts with so many "apostrophes". To me, it is not necessary sometimes, but still I am not sure of when to use it or not.I presented the following case in another forum:Our Teaching Program is in charge of the...

Hi I've highlighted the problem areas you might want to re-write or correct. Also, the name of our country is the United Kingdom, not Great Britain, so you should change that part. I am writing to you to apply for the Master programme in Media Studies, which is offered by your university. I...