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Rule "bachelors (bachelor's)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: bachelors (bachelor's)
Message: Add a possessive apostrophe if you are referring to a "bachelor's degree".
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/possessive-apostrophe/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I have a bachelors from UCLA.
    Correction suggestion: bachelor's, bachelor's degree
  • I have a bachelors in science.
    Correction suggestion: bachelor's, bachelor's degree
ID: BACHELORS [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)