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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Apostrophe or no apostrophe

1900s or 1900's?
  

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Use an "s" without an apostrophe after the year to indicate spans of decades or centuries. 1900s is the period from 1900 to 1999. An apostrophe after the year is needed for possessives.

  • Use an "s" without an apostrophe after the year to indicate spans of decades or centuries.
  • 1900s is the period from 1900 to 1999.
  • An apostrophe after the year is needed for possessives.
  • Example: The presidential election was 1980's biggest news story.
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Use an "s" without an apostrophe after the year to indicate spans of decades or centuries.
1900s is the period from 1900 to 1999.

An apostrophe after the year is needed for possessives.
Example: The presidential election was 1980's biggest news story.

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