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  1. grammatical number - Correct use of possession for the plural …

    Hence, there is no ambiguity with the men, and for the same reason no ambiguity with the ladies. Ladies is the plural form of lady, so the apostrophe goes to the right - ladies'. If you are …

  2. Lady's Ladies' or ladies - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 22, 2019 · The plural possessive is "ladies'." "Lady" is singular, so if you were referring solely to one woman's shoes, it would be "the lady's shoes." As for your second question, I'm …

  3. Why is it "ladies and gentlemen" instead of "gentlemen and ladies"?

    Jan 2, 2024 · It comes from "My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen". Titled men come first (My Lords); then their spouses [My] Ladies; Ladies also include non-titled ladies; and finally, untitled men …

  4. How to address a formal letter to a group of women

    Jun 16, 2017 · Ladies comes to mind; Dear Ladies or My Dear Ladies if you prefer. Traditional writing often used Dear Sir or Madam so Dear Madams is correct although I think people avoid …

  5. "Hi ladies" -- Is it rude to use this greeting for 3 people?

    It depends. There are certainly women who would not like to be called "ladies". It's old-fashioned and has been used in a way to limit women; currently, in the professional world, women do not …

  6. Why does this "Ladies First" saying exist? - English Language

    Apr 28, 2014 · It is interesting to note that the common use of ladies first actually often contradicts traditional etiquette: The phrase is often used to mean after you, but etiquette does not …

  7. "Ladies and Gentlemen" beyond binary gender classification

    Mar 27, 2019 · The transit organization Transport for London (TfL) writes that “Ladies and Gentlemen” has also been scrapped from pre-recorded announcements. Mark Evers, director …

  8. etymology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 29, 2011 · So "ladies and gentlemen" is a way of flattering your audience by implying that they are of a high social class (most likely higher than most of them actually are). …

  9. What is a feminine version of 'guys'?

    Like, a "ladies' club" is normally understood to mean an informal, non-commercial social group for women, like a book club or a charitable organization. But a "gentlemen's club" is understood to …

  10. Is it "men's" or "mens'"? And what's the rule? [duplicate]

    Jul 26, 2020 · Now, let's look at a word that doesn't become plural by adding an "-s." "One man" changes to "two men." If we wanted to say that a car belonged to one man, we would say: "the …

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