MJ, I'm finally slowly seeing a pattern. Only my first post, when I log on, makes the apostrophe - quotation problem (see the quotes in my post above about the Case 800 fuel problem, but note this post is correct). If I come back while I'm still logged on, and make a second post, everything works fine. Which makes me think the users not having any trouble are set up to accept cookies and don't need to log on every time. This is my latest observation, I think. My browser dumps cookies every time I close it, so I have to log on pretty regularly. As far as the proper use of the apostrophe to show possession. Actually, the apostrophe is used in front of the "s" to show possession by a singular noun, such as, Larry's Case, for the Case that belongs to Larry. The usage is the same if the apostrophe is used for a contraction of the verb, "is", for example, Larry's not very smart, for Larry is not very smart. But if the apostrophe is used to show possession by a plural noun it comes after the "s". For example, the dogs' howling is correct if a group of dogs are making the racket. The dog's howling is correct if a single hound is baying. There's more (for pronouns), but this is probably more than anyone wants. As has been noted at other places in this forum, we accept any English so long as we can understand each other. I'm a teacher, but here, we're all just Case folks.... Larry
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