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Oct 26 2009   10:29PM GMT

1990’s or 1990s?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, apostrophes, dates, plurals, Business writing, grammar, Quiz

Which is correct?
The bandwidth demands of the average Internet user have increased dramatically since the _____.
a. 1990s
b. 1990’s
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Oct 15 2009   5:06PM GMT

PDA’s or PDAs?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, pluralization, apostrophe abuse, apostrophes, grammar, Business writing, Quiz

Which is correct?
Anything that promises to keep operating costs lower is likely to spur the market for smart phones and _____.
a. PDA’s
b. PDAs

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Jul 14 2009   1:43PM GMT

Dot i’s and cross t’s?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, apostrophes, apostrophe abuse, pluralization, pluralizing single letters, dot i's and cross t's, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
When it comes to compliance, make sure all your ____________________.
a. i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed
b. is are dotted and ts are crossed

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Jun 10 2009   9:09PM GMT

Which is correct — ones or one’s?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, personal pronouns and possession, one's or ones, personal pronouns, apostrophes, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
Personality profiling, in theory at least, should ensure that ____ traits are a good fit for a position.
a. one’s
b. ones

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May 6 2009   2:24PM GMT

Which is correct - apostrophe or no apostrophe?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, apostrophes, websites, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
You can download a free trial version of the software from the ________ website.
a. Tucows
b. Tucows’

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Mar 4 2009   10:11PM GMT

Plurals and possessives



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, plurals and possessives, two month's or two months', apostrophes, Business writing, Quiz, possession
typing Which is correct?
According to your contract, you’re required to give _________ notice.
a. two weeks
b. two week’s
c. two weeks’

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Jan 30 2009   3:28PM GMT

Writing for Business - apostrophes in academic degrees?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
academic degrees, apostrophes, CIO, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
The successful candidate will have a ___________ in Communications.
a. master’s degree
b. masters degree

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Jan 25 2009   5:35PM GMT

Writing for Business — plural dates



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
apostrophes, dates, decades, CIO, Business writing
typing Which is correct?

Arthur L. Samuel of IBM’s Watson Research Center coined the term personal computer in the _____.
a. 1960’s
b. 1960s

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