In his "80's" or "80s"? - WordReference Forums
Apr 14, 2011 · 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 the open threads: …
'80s, 80s, 80's, of the 80s | WordReference Forums
Aug 11, 2016 · "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 paragraph, I …
es cierto que, cuando - subjunctive / indicative - WordReference Forums
Dec 11, 2006 · Do all impersonal statements take the subjunctive when there is a change of subject or does there also have to be an element of doubt? No es cierto que gane Roberto. Es cierto que gane …
in the 1980s/in the 1980's ? | WordReference Forums
May 4, 2009 · Hi all, Which is correct expression, in the 1980s or in the 1980's? And is the needed? Much obliged!
"The 80's were" or "The 80's was"? | WordReference Forums
Dec 20, 2007 · 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 "80's" …
1980's or 1980s? - WordReference Forums
Nov 9, 2007 · 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".
when it began to seem inherently attractive to girls
Nov 18, 2022 · It was not until the mid-1980s … that pink fully came into its own. At that time, it began to seem inherently attractive to girls, part of what defined them as female, at least for the first few …
date back to or date from - WordReference Forums
Sep 21, 2014 · I think that I can see your point, Biffo. MacMillan says "Date from = to be made at a particular time in the past" and "Date back to = to be made or begun at a particular time in the past". …
As mentioned vs. As is mentioned | WordReference Forums
Aug 17, 2014 · 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?
Mid 20s or Mid 20’s - WordReference Forums
Jul 5, 2020 · 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 apostrophe) …