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Apostrophes with Numbers
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The plural of a number should not have an apostrophe.
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Shakespeare lived in the 1500s and early 1600s.
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At one time, forming the plural of numbers by adding
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's
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was common; however, in current style manuals,
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the preference is to drop the apostrophe. If you wish
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to use an apostrophe with a number, never use more than
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one.
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Incorrect:
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'90's
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Correct:
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'90s 1990's
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