in the 1980s/in the 1980's ? | WordReference Forums
2009年5月4日 · Hi all, Which is correct expression, in the 1980s or in the 1980's? And is the needed? Much obliged!
using at least four carbons on my electric IBM
2025年4月29日 · Where did you come across the phrase “using at least four carbons on my electric IBM”, Lht011230？Please tell us the source, and give us some context, including the …
"The 80's were" or "The 80's was"? | WordReference Forums
2007年12月20日 · Sentence in question: The 80's was a significant historical period in relation to pop culture. I've always considered a specific time period to be singular. In this case, the term …
1980's or 1980s? - WordReference Forums
2007年11月9日 · The 1980s' mentality towards AIDS was much different [note placement]. Or, if you're refering to a single year, you could say, 1980's theme song was "All I do is love".
I was the first Western TV reporter <permitted>/<to be …
2020年10月1日 · My connection with pandas goes back to my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, when I was the first Western TV reporter ______ (permit) to film a special unit caring …
Mid 20s or Mid 20’s - WordReference Forums
2020年7月5日 · I was watching last night and saw a description of a man as being “mid 20’s”. Is an apostrophe required when mentioning someone’s age? I thought “mid 20s” (without the …
In his "80's" or "80s"? - WordReference Forums
2011年4月14日 · Moderator note: There are many threads on this subject in addition to the one pointed out by Rover. I am closing this thread to avoid duplication. You are free to add posts to …
As mentioned vs. As is mentioned | WordReference Forums
2014年8月17日 · Should I say: As mentioned, the city has been polluted since 1980s. or, As is mentioned, the city has been polluted since 1980s. Which one is correct, and why?
'80s, 80s, 80's, of the 80s | WordReference Forums
2016年8月11日 · "The '80s" is short for "the 1980s" in most contexts, though if one were writing a history of the 19th century, it might be short for "the 1880s." As you can tell from the previous …
is set (in a time) vs was set in (in a time) - WordReference Forums
2015年10月31日 · Being set in the 1980s is being treated as a quality of the movie that we are describing, just like being in black and white. We are not telling of the past event when the …