How do you say DOs and DONTs

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Lysis
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How do you say DOs and DONTs

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What is the grammatically correct way to say "Dos and Donts?"

DOs and DON'Ts?

Do's and Don'ts?

I see it so many ways, and I'm not sure what way is "proper" even if it's not technically proper.

/so confuse
Abbamay
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Re: How do you say DOs and DONTs

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Hi Lysis,

Sorry we all seem to have missed your question.

I found a page at this link by Grammar Girl which might help, although she admits that there isn't one standard that everyone agrees with. https://www.facebook.com/ParallelTransl ... 8983400256

This site also says something similar: http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/dos.html

I can't see a reason to write "do's" so I would try "dos and don'ts", or maybe capitals like your title: "DOs and DON'Ts", although I haven't seen it written that way much on my side of the world. I think it could be the perfect solution, if only all the experts would agree!

Abba May
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Re: How do you say DOs and DONTs

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Thank you!

I did "Dos and Don'ts" and it's still in the queue. I will find out real soon. :D
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Let us know how it turns out!
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Re: How do you say DOs and DONTs

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In case anyone else has this question, "Dos and Don'ts" was accepted.
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Re: How do you say DOs and DONTs

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That's good. It makes sense. :)
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