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Plurals of Symbols

Friday, January 29, 2010

You don’t need to use an apostrophe to show the plurals of symbols.
Examples: #s 1, 2, and 3 (numbers 1, 2, and 3)
$s, not €s (dollars, not euros)
For information on apostrophes with numbers, dates, and letters, click here.

On to vs. Onto

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

An inquisitive reader asked the following question:
When do you use on to vs. onto?
Answer: Use onto as one word if you can add up before on.
Example: He climbed (up) onto the roof.
Example: She held on to her child in the crowd. (She did not hold up her child.)
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