Unusual possessive apostrophe

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Unusual possessive apostrophe Jan 28, 2015 16:41:14 GMT

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Hello,

Creating reward cards in a school. The Languages Department cards are titled: Languages Points.

Also, for other departments: Maths Points, Humanities Points...Should a possessive apostrophe be used? I'm thinking it shouldn't.

Any thoughts would be welcome please?

Thanks,

Jon

Dave Spam Monitor Posts: 1,533	Unusual possessive apostrophe Jan 28, 2015 17:05:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave on Jan 28, 2015 17:05:08 GMT I'd suggest leaving them as they are: adjectival use, not possessive with an apostrophe.
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Verbivore Spam Monitor "Scratch the itch of ignorance." Posts: 5,903	Unusual possessive apostrophe Jan 28, 2015 19:51:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Verbivore on Jan 28, 2015 19:51:17 GMT Ditto, Teach.
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