How would be more correct to indicate plural "s" in the end of abbreviations in a (technical) article:
1a)
pro's and con's
1b)
pros and cons
1c)
pro and contras?
1d)
?
2a)
CMSs
2b)
CMS-es
2c)
CMS's
2d)
I could not submit hyperlinks, now it is 5th post...
So, I am ending with beginning I cut to post...
I have read somewhere (probably in this site) that plurals of abbreviations, like
CMS (Content Management System) are better to denote by ending "s" but not " 's " (with perpending apostrophe), i.e. to write CMSs, but not CMS's or CMS-es because apostrophe indicates possession (by devil?).
What about "pro's and con's"?
I see it ubiquitously.Even more, top search (google) by "pro and
"pro's and con's" search gives 106 000 000 results
"pros and cons" search gives 21,700,000
Last edited by vgv8; 20-Dec-2010 at 07:44. Reason: confused the end with beginning
I would write
pros and cons
CMSs
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