“My parents lived a carefree life in New York City in the 1970’s, before they had any children or major responsibilities.” What change, if any, is needed to make this sentence correct?

Flashcard 1 - Language Flashcard Set for the TABE Test

1970s, with no apostrophe

When writing the year in this sentence, it is proper to add an s and no apostrophe because it is the plural, not a possessive, form of 1970.

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