Wednesday, October 10, 2018

possessives - Apostrophes in Time Expressions


Are these expressions syntactically correct and semantically equivalent? What is general rules for "number-time noun" and "number time' noun" from semantic point of view?



  • "a day's work" vs "one-day work"

  • "two days' notice" vs "two-day notice"

  • "one year's pay" vs "one-year pay"


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