Actually...

The apostrophe used to be acceptable and is still viewed as correct in the non-AAMT world.  It isn't to show possession in that instance; it's to show contraction.  Just like don't, isn't, they're, etc...

That wasn't the point of the post, anyway.

• QA Tip - QArbouncin
  • Let me guess.... you just started doing QA? - Tinks
  • i applaud you for trying to help, - sm
  • Please read this, QArbouncin - sm
  • I do QA also and I totally agree but (sm) - sm
    • An apostrophe is and was correct.... - long befor AAMTcame alone..
      • MTs - no apostrophe - Purdue University Writing Techniques
        • Good post and I think BOS would - sm
      • There was a huge change 30-40 years ago - you must have missed it. - sm
        • Yes, and "ain't" is now in the dictionary and "invite" has....sm - doesn't make it right.
      • Amen - to that.
      • Page 9 BOS - apostrophe would be incorrect in MTs - ETMT
        • Have no doubt AAMT says that... - doesn't make it right.
          • We are expected to follow AAMT unless client profile states otherwise or marked down by QA for it, s - ann
          • Here are rules from grammarbook.com and it agrees with BOS on the caps with apostrophe - Jade
            • Also was quoting from grammar book but lots older than grammarbook.com...nm - doesn't make it right.
          • I agree unless your account follows the BOS, then of course - ETMT
            • I don't think the accounts have...sm - doesn't make it right.
              • ah, but just because your clients don't follow BOS, - doesn't mean there are not those that do.
              • Funny, my fingers wouldn't even type MTs...nm - doesn't make it right.
          • Sorry, no doubt BOS says that..nm - doesn't make it right.
    • Actually... - Amanda
      • No - you are right - NOT the point of your post BUT - sm
        • I'm Not the OP. - Amanda
      • What is the contraction in MT's? I must have - huh
        • I agree... - MT's is not a contraction.
          • MTs is not slang - it means more than one MT. Just like - sm
          • Pleural form........ - hahahahahahaha!!!
            • Once an MT - always an MT......
            • uh....plural - no message
          • Agree2 - not a contraction or a possessive nm - mojo

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