in the 1920s
OR
in the 1920's
Do I use an apostrophe?
2007-03-25 14:32:00 · 12 answers · asked by Saritah 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
This is more a matter of taste and readability than of grammar; however, the standard tends towards the 1920's.
Apostrophes are not only for indicating possessives; they are also used for plurals of letters (m's), figures (2's) and sometimes words.
2007-03-25 14:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For groups of years, the apostrophe at the end cannot be regarded as necessary, since there is no possibility of misreading. For this reason, most authorities prefer 1960s to 1960’s[5] (although the latter is a common Americanism[6]), and 90s or ’90s to 90’s or '90's. --Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe
2007-03-25 21:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by sonyack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1920s is right.
Just use the s when showing plurality.
You use the apostrophe when you are showing possession.
2007-03-25 21:37:16 · answer #3 · answered by gamma_wave 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1920s is correct.
An apostrophe would show possession,which is not needed here.
2007-03-25 21:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1920's is correct
2007-03-25 21:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by brighton 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
WITHOUT is better
just look at VH1 CLASSIC, when they mean the seventies, they say: 1970s which is the same as urs
2007-03-25 21:36:26 · answer #6 · answered by anonymous 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you use an apostrophe?!
2007-03-25 21:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
second one
2007-03-25 21:35:34 · answer #8 · answered by Lucky 7's 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-03-25 21:35:02 · answer #9 · answered by Im a lonely girl 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can use both. there isnt any difference.
2007-03-25 21:39:21 · answer #10 · answered by brittany 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋