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The 1990s: Correct
The '90s: Also correct as you're abbreviating the above.
The 90's: Incorrect but I understand the mix-up.
The 1990's: Totally wrong in every way
what if we are using a possessive form instead of plural?
Then you write The 90s' like you would with other words ending in S. "The 90's" would be like writing "The new's"
It's referring to the years between 1990 and 1999 so the 90s is already plural.
Unless you're referring specifically to something belonging to the year 1990? Can't think of any sentence where that would occur.
Yeah I was trying to think of one earlier, too, but I don't think English is "set up" that way. We say things are FROM or OF the year, I can't recall hearing that anything belongs TO a year.
1990's first day was January 1.
Nice!! I still couldn't think of one at it was popping into my head all last night
I have two pickup trucks that are basically identical, only separated by year of manufacture - a 1990 and 1991 Chevy Silverado. The 1990's transmission is bad.
That's good, too!! I'll bet there's a bunch more
1990s' last day was December 31, 1999.
1999's last day was 12/31/1999
1990s' last day was 12/31/1999
1990's last day was 12/31/1990
lol