Oct 11, 2013 · 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 …

Aug 11, 2016 · I would write "the '80s" because it leaves out the first two digits of the decade. "The '80s" is short for "the 1980s" in most contexts, though if one were writing a history of the …

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 …

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?

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 …

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...

Dec 10, 2017 · Investigator: Didn't he used to work with you in the 1980s? Suspect: Oh, yes. I've just remembered. It's coming back to me now. He was dismissed for misusing the photocopier. …

May 13, 2005 · The 1980s, never the 1980's. Remember it is a plural, not a possessive and there is no missing letter. G.

Dec 12, 2005 · If I remember right the "no-backbone" sense was extended - in the 1980s - to refer to those members of the British Conservative Party who advocated more moderate policies …

Jun 23, 2019 · The word Onion was used because they had bald heads with a pony tail which looked like an onion. The Irish were called ducks because of the 1980s tv series Duck Tails. …