Hi Colin,
"in a week's time"
is the correct form. Why? As always the clue is to establish why the s is at the
end of the word and that tells when and where to use an apostrophe. The s is at
the end of the word because the week is possessive of the time (not
plural), therefore you need the apostrophe. The a indicates singular, so the
apostrophe goes before (not after) the s as otherwise it would be nonsensical: a
weeks' would be confusing singular and plural.
Have fun at Cunamulla.
Philip
-----Original Message----- From:
Colin Driscoll <> To:
Birding-aus <> Date:
Saturday, 10 July 2004 11:08 Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] RFI
Cunamulla
Hi all... I have the good fortune to
need to spend a week in the Cunamulla district QLD in a week's; weeks; or
weeks' time. Any tips from those in-the-know; 'in the know'; intheknow;
or "in the know;" would be appreciated. Cheers Colin
Driscoll
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