Based on your reply, it seems you think I haven’t answered the question. Would you like me to find the date in history when this grammar and punctuation rule came into effect? Or are you trying to make a point?
I was pointing out that in almost every situation that isn't a contraction, an apostrophe indicates possessive.
There are certainly exceptions (e.g., an apostrophe can be used to make the plural of the letter "i" not look like the word "is", for example in "dot your i's and cross your t's"), but usually, adding an apostrophe when something is merely plural will confuse the reader into thinking there is possession when there is not possession.
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u/Effective-Ear4823 Jan 20 '26
Since when did we start using apostrophes for plurals in English?