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Pb03 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
500’s B.C ...?
Hello everyone,
I've never seen this type of representing the times.
Is it correct usage?
And if so, is it the same as the ones without ' 's' that is, 500s B.C. ?
For your reference I put some examples.
Your comments will be much appreciated.
Thank you~
pb
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1. During the 500’s B.C., people began to make pens from the wing feathers of such waterfowl as geese and swans.
2. Soft-tip pens and roller ball pens both were introduced during the 1960’s.
3. These feather pens were known as quill pens, and they were widely used until steel-nib pens were introduced in the 1800’s.
I've never seen this type of representing the times.
Is it correct usage?
And if so, is it the same as the ones without ' 's' that is, 500s B.C. ?
For your reference I put some examples.
Your comments will be much appreciated.
Thank you~
pb
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1. During the 500’s B.C., people began to make pens from the wing feathers of such waterfowl as geese and swans.
2. Soft-tip pens and roller ball pens both were introduced during the 1960’s.
3. These feather pens were known as quill pens, and they were widely used until steel-nib pens were introduced in the 1800’s.
Top answer
Some think the apostrophe is called for, but most grammarians believe it should be reserved for the possessive; 1960s and 1800s is a better choice. As for 500s BC , I find it an odd or at least unusual combination, and cannot think why the writer did not use 6th century BC .
- Some think the apostrophe is called for, but most grammarians believe it should be reserved for the possessive; 1960s and 1800s is a better choice.
- As for 500s BC , I find it an odd or at least unusual combination, and cannot think why the writer did not use 6th century BC .
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Some think the apostrophe is called for, but most grammarians believe it should be reserved for the possessive; 1960s and 1800s is a better choice. As for 500s BC, I find it an odd or at least unusual combination, and cannot think why the writer did not use 6th century BC.
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Some think the apostrophe is called for, but most grammarians believe it should be reserved for the possessive; 1960s and 1800s is a better choice. As for 500s BC, I find it an odd or at least unusual combination, and cannot think why the writer did not use 6th century BC.
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