Two weeks time or two weeks' time?

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Anonymous

#169040 Mon, 12 Dec 05 08:44 AM

Which is correct?

-- in two weeks time

-- in two weeks' time

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Mister Micawber

#169044 Mon, 12 Dec 05 08:51 AM

The second is correct. Otherwise, just use in two weeks.

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Anonymous

#292181 Sun, 12 Nov 06 02:09 PM

time of two weeks... therefore, "in two weeks' time" is correct

Maple

#292252 Sun, 12 Nov 06 06:18 PM

How about "in two-week time"? Is it also correct and common?

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McJ

#292284 Sun, 12 Nov 06 07:50 PM

Maple wrote:
How about "in two-week time"? Is it also correct and common?

Neither correct nor common. Question has already been answered (twice) above. Smile [:)]

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Grammar Geek

#292295 Sun, 12 Nov 06 08:35 PM

Maple, you can refer to a two-week period, or a two-week holiday, but not "in two-week time."

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Maple

#292361 Mon, 13 Nov 06 01:24 AM

Grammar Geek wrote:
Maple, you can refer to a two-week period, or a two-week holiday, but not "in two-week time."

Thanks you! Smile [:)] Coffee [C]