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How do you say DOs and DONTs
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:15 pm
by Lysis
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
Re: How do you say DOs and DONTs
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:03 am
by Abbamay
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
Re: How do you say DOs and DONTs
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:39 am
by Lysis
Thank you!
I did "Dos and Don'ts" and it's still in the queue. I will find out real soon.
Re: How do you say DOs and DONTs
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:25 am
by McCoy
Let us know how it turns out!
Re: How do you say DOs and DONTs
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:12 am
by Lysis
In case anyone else has this question, "Dos and Don'ts" was accepted.
Re: How do you say DOs and DONTs
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:56 pm
by Abbamay
That's good. It makes sense.
