genitive VS compound noun

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Hela  #313897  Thu, 11 Jan 07 01:31 PM

Dear teachers,

First, happy New Year to you all, and thank you for your kindness and dedication. I want to tell you that you've helped a lot throughout these years and I feel deeply endebted to you.

My question for today is: Can I use the indefinite article with the genitive? Is it correct to say: "It's A five kilometres' walk" ?

What's the difference between : "It's a five kilometres' walk" (genitive); and

"It's a five-kilometre walk" (compound noun) ?

What should I say: 

a) "There is two weeks delay" ; (with or without an apostrophe after "weeks" ?) 

b) "There is a two weeks delay" ; (with or without an apostrophe after "weeks" ?) 

c) "There is a two-week delay" ?

Many thanks,

Hela

  
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