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BMO



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:13 pm    Post subject: 1940s or 1940's Reply with quote

In the late 1940s.
in the late 1940's.

The first one is correct, right?
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bud



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think both are ok. It just depends on which recommendations of style you choose to go by.
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BMO



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks. More of the second one on the Internet.
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missdaredevil



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 1:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BMO wrote:
Thanks. More of the second one on the Internet.


The second one is commonly used on the internet?

thanks
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BMO



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 11:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry, less of the second one on the Internet. In fact, I thought the second one was wrong.
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elinor



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think both are acceptable.
The following paragraph is cited from a grammar book.

Apostrophes for Plurals of Letters and Figures

An apostrophe is generally used before an s to from the plurals of figures, letters of the alphabet, and words considered as words:

e.g.

the early 1900�s [or 1900s]
several size 16�s [or 16s]
a .44 pistol and two .22�s [or .22s]
There are four s's four i's, and two p's in Mississippi.


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laziolover



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 12:15 am    Post subject: I think Reply with quote

I think the first one is right,but I cannot tell the second
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kingcobra



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:46 am    Post subject: Re: hi there Reply with quote

hi there.....

how are you doing

i'm trying to improve my english to

nice to meet you

could we be friends

do you have msn e-mail

if you have could you send it to me

i'm will be happy if we could be friends

see you soon

i'm waiting for you messege

cheers.....
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kingcobra



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:48 am    Post subject: Re:to laziolover Reply with quote

hi there.....

how are you doing

i'm trying to improve my english to

nice to meet you

could we be friends

do you have msn e-mail

if you have could you send it to me

i'm will be happy if we could be friends

see you soon

i'm waiting for you messege

cheers.....
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