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Bookmark or Share- Q&A: "Do’s and don’ts" vs “Dos and don’ts” vs “Do’s and don’t’s ...A: Absolutely, just be consistent. We have no problem with the ridicule rule – and using “dos and don’ts” should result in the least amount of ridicule from grammar boffins. Just be aware that “do’s and don’ts” is widely used too.
- "Dos and Don'ts" or "Do's and Don'ts"? - Vocabulary.comFirst up: how do you punctuate do and don't when the words are pluralized? What's the Trouble? The spelling of do's and don'ts is inconsistent. Generally, you don't use apostrophes to make words or abbreviations plural (e.g., CDs, 1970s, hats), but English has a few exceptions.
- Don'ts Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of DON'T is do not. How to use don't in a sentence. Usage of Don't: Usage Guide
- Dos and Don'ts - Grammar MonsterWriters are often confused with apostrophe placement in the term dos and don'ts. This confusion is understandable because, despite what some grammarians might claim, apostrophes can be used to show awkward plurals.
- do’s and don’ts - Common Errors in English Usage and MoreYou can also skip the extra apostrophes and write “dos and don’ts,” unless you’re afraid that “dos” will remind your readers of MS-DOS (but that unlamented operating system is now only a distant memory).
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