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course or 'course??

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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:56 pm


	okay my fellow GGG members here is my question. when writing "course" as in of course do you add an apostrophe at the beginning? I mean, of isn't really part of the word course, but it is technically an abbreviation...or is it. please help me solve this mystery!...pineapple...

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:42 am


	I always type out "of course." To tell the truth I have never seen "of course" abbreviated. My friends don't feel inclined to answer in the affirmative with such a long answer. On the rare occasion when they do say "of course," they'll say "of course," and some of my friends are unfortunately use a fair bit of a "txt tlk." Then again, my typing and writing style tends to rub off on friends, so it could just be a habit they picked up, because I don't think any of them ever used "of course" till we started talking more online. -shrug- Sorry, I couldn't really help you with your inquiry.

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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:04 pm


	"But of course" is typically what I write. I've never seen anyone put the apostrophe with that. -shrugs-

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:00 am


	Be on the safe side and always use the full "of course". Personally if I am ever typing I would use the full phrase, though while talking I may occasionally use the shorted "course". For some reason I get the feeling that it would require an apostrophe however I'm not entirely sure. As today is my first day back at school I will have the oportunity to enquire about this for you. I'll be sure to let you know if I find out.

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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:10 am


	I type "of purs" but if your going to say "course" I use the apostrophe.

Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:53 pm


	I believe that when using the abbreviation for "of course" an apostrophe should definitely be used. "Of course" is a phrase and without the "of" it has a different meaning. So to show that it is an abbreviation for the term, there should be the apostrophe.

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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:44 am


	Always with the apostrophe. It's an abbreviation of a phrase. By the way, I can't help but notice the grammar in your poll is incorrect. It should be "You're no the boss of me", not "your".