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CHAPTER 4
Dictating Names, Numbers & Punctuation
Dragon NaturallySpeaking User’s Guide
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To dictate a word ending with ’s, just say it as you normally would. (For
some words, you may need to emphasize the “ess” sound.) If Dragon
NaturallySpeaking doesn’t include the ’s, you can add it later.
Including ’s as you dictate
When you want to make sure that Dragon NaturallySpeaking types a
word with ’s, just say “apostrophe ess” (or “apostrophe” for words that
already end in s) after saying the word.
Adding ’s later
You can add ’s to a word by selecting it and then saying it again with
“apostrophe ess.”
To add ’s later:
1 Select the text to which you want to add ’s. For example, say “Select
brothers.”
2 Say the word followed by “apostrophe ess” (for example, say “brother
apostrophe ess”).
This changes “brothers” to “brother’s.”
Or, you can use the “Insert After” command (see page 88). For example,
say “Insert after brother,” pause, and then say ““apostrophe ess.”
TO EN T E R SAY
We took Mary’s car We took Mary’s car
that’s enough that’s enough
it’s time to go it’s time to go
TO EN T E R SAY
We took my brother’s car We took my brother [apostrophe ess] car
I met my friends’ children I met my friends [apostrophe] children
Lois’s car Lois [apostrophe ess] car
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