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In British English one writes the 1980s, but in American English 1980's seems to be pretty standard. The British version seems sounder as there is no contraction or omission. =============== While the use of the apostrophe in the example used to be commonplace (and, I submit, erroneous), it seems to be fast going the way of the Dodo Bird. Only a nitpicker worse than myself, however, would object to either.
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What is an apostrophe with omission?
An apostrophe with omission describes contractions and special uses like o'er and o'clock.Some contractions are:He'llWe'reShe'd
What is the Australian spelling of center?
Australia officially uses British-English.The correct spelling in British-English (and therefore in Australia) is centre.In American-English, the correct spelling is center. American-English is considered incorrect in British-English countries.
What is a noun that shows ownership and uses a apostrophe?
Some nouns that show ownership using an apostrophe are "couch's, house's, equation's", etc.
How do you spell optimise in English?
British spelling uses optimisation. American spelling uses optimization. So both are correct.
What is the apostrophe's main function?
The apostrophe has two functions: to indicate missing letters due to contraction or abbreviation, and to indicate the possessive. I can't tell you which of the two is the apostrophe's main function. (The previous sentence uses both: "can't" is a contraction and "apostrophe's" is a possessive)
Which is more grammatically correct American or British English?
They are both correct. Note: Cambridge uses British English.
What type pronoun uses an apostrophe to form the possessive?
A possessive pronoun uses an apostrophe to show possession, such as "one's" or "someone's."
A poem in which a tree is said to walk and talk like an old man uses the technique of?
apostrophe
What is an apostrophe with omission?
An apostrophe with omission describes contractions and special uses like o'er and o'clock.Some contractions are:He'llWe'reShe'd
What is the Australian spelling of center?
Australia officially uses British-English.The correct spelling in British-English (and therefore in Australia) is centre.In American-English, the correct spelling is center. American-English is considered incorrect in British-English countries.
What is a noun that shows ownership and uses a apostrophe?
Some nouns that show ownership using an apostrophe are "couch's, house's, equation's", etc.
Does valentine's have a apostrophe or not?
Valentine's Day uses an apostrophe. However, most people just use the plural form valentines for cards.
Would you use an apostrophe in the word your?
No, the word "your" does not require an apostrophe. "Your" is a possessive pronoun, while "you're" is a contraction for "you are" that uses an apostrophe.
How do you spell optimise in English?
British spelling uses optimisation. American spelling uses optimization. So both are correct.
A poem that uses can include someone speaking to a dead person?
apostrophe
The crow pecked at it's food is it correct?
"it's" is a contraction for "it is".The possessive form is "its" (no apostrophe).This is a confusing one because almost every possessive uses the apostrophe.So your sentence should be "The crow pecked at itsfood."
What is the apostrophe's main function?
The apostrophe has two functions: to indicate missing letters due to contraction or abbreviation, and to indicate the possessive. I can't tell you which of the two is the apostrophe's main function. (The previous sentence uses both: "can't" is a contraction and "apostrophe's" is a possessive)
