Which form is more correct?
Events Calendar
- ex. Brooklyn Public Library
- The
- ex. NYC Parks
Event Calendar
- ex. Botanic Garden
- ex. Barclays Center
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1Does this answer your question? User’s Guide vs Users’ Guide Answers there cover singular / plural as well as possessive / "noun adjunct" – FumbleFingers Nov 07 '23 at 19:31
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Not to be confused with the advent calendar – Mari-Lou A Nov 07 '23 at 19:38
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With such choices, it's usually the single-form attributive noun version that predominates. Apparently not in this case. But both variants are very common; 'more correct' is not a helpful concept here. – Edwin Ashworth Nov 07 '23 at 19:49
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From noun adjunct article they have example of "arms race" as a lexical exception. When I think of a calendar, I think of many events being displayed on (or having) a single calendar. Does that mean plural "Events' Calendar" can become "Events Calendar" by dropping apostrophe. If single-form usually predominates ... therefore it's fine to use "Event Calendar"? – GogromaT Nov 07 '23 at 20:26
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1What @EdwinAshworth said. Apparently, although we favour plural *events calendar*, the more-common-overall singular reasserts itself with an appointment* calendar*. I'm sure "correct" is a worthless concept here, and I seriously doubt there's any meaningful reason for that difference! – FumbleFingers Nov 07 '23 at 23:36
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1'A lexical exception' seems too categorical; there are quite a few examples where the attributive noun is customarily, perhaps necessarily, plural-form (sports reporter / systems analyst / travellers cheque / dogs home or dogs' home / ...). // 'Events' Calendar' looks outlandish. In the UK, the new form mens has appeared; working mens clubs is the more usual form nowadays. Even childrens clothing department is considered the better option by some (though my spell-checker is flagging it).... – Edwin Ashworth Nov 08 '23 at 14:52
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1See travellers'/traveller's cheques; customers'/customer's requirements ... use of the-singular-form Saxon genitive. – Edwin Ashworth Nov 08 '23 at 14:53