1980's or 1980s? - WordReference Forums
Nov 9, 2007 · If 1980s' is used, it indicates possession for the entire decade. If "1980s" is used, it's referring to all the years in that decade but not in a possessive manner. The only reason an …
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May 4, 2009 · 1980s = '80s Also, it's 30s, 50s, etc., if you're talking about someone's age: "I got married when I was in my 30s." The only time you would use an apostrophe is to form the …
In his "80's" or "80s"? - WordReference Forums
Apr 14, 2011 · If I want to rephrase "He is 85 years old", which of the following two should I use: He is in his 80's or He is in his 80s?
in the 1970's or in 1970s? - WordReference Forums
Oct 13, 2010 · The Columbia Guide to Standard American English by Kenneth G. Wilson and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary of English usage both recognize the apostrophe used to make …
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Sep 21, 2014 · Hello, Is there any difference between "The town hall's lofty tower dates from the fourteenth century." and "The town hall's lofty tower dates back to the...
'Twist in the tail' and 'Twist in the tale'. - WordReference Forums
Feb 14, 2018 · You could also undertake your own search in Google Books to discover that there are many examples of "twist in the tail" in books published in the 19th century - all referring to …
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Jul 8, 2015 · * Originated from the Golden Age of hip hop music, late 1980s - mid 1990s with acts like Tribe Called Quest, KRS-One, Boogie Down Productions, De La Soul - all pre-gangsta …
Mid 20s or Mid 20’s - WordReference Forums
Jul 5, 2020 · in the ’80s = in the 1980s in their 80s = aged 80-something So re the original question, I would only ever write that age as mid-20s , but to mean the middle of the 1920s I …
number: 1950s, 1980s (pronunciation) | WordReference Forums
Apr 21, 2015 · How do you say these years: 1950 - nineteen fifties 1980 - nineteen eighties 1100s - ? thanks
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Sep 6, 2023 · Base-jumpinginvolves parachuting off buildings and cliffs; gliding and skydiving空中跳伞)havegiven birth to heli-bungee (直升机蹦极)andsky-flying. These kinds of sports, also …