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The 1880s refers to the decade 1880-1890. By the 1880s... would refer to a situation that began to exist during that decade or before it, where the exact date is unknown or unknowable.
- The 1880s refers to the decade 1880-1890.
- By the 1880s...
- would refer to a situation that began to exist during that decade or before it, where the exact date is unknown or unknowable.
- The population of the city in 1860 was only about 25,000, but by the 1880s the population had increased to over 200,000.
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The 1880s refers to the decade 1880-1890. By the 1880s... would refer to a situation that began to exist during that decade or before it, where the exact date is unknown or unknowable.
The population of the city in 1860 was only about 25,000, but by the 1880s the population had increased to over 200,000.
The population of the city in 1860 was only about 25,000, but by the 1880s the population had increased to over 200,000.
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Why not by the 1890?(or should it be by the 1889?)
Does 1880s refer only to 1880-1889 or to 1890?
Does 1880s refer only to 1880-1889 or to 1890?
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soheil1Why not by the 1890?(or should it be by the 1889?)The phrase is usually used when you are discussing a situation that existed at a particular time, without being specific about the exact moment it came into effect. In the case of my example, we are describing the situation that existed during that decade: the population of the city was 200,000, or a li
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