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Should “two weeks vacation” be “two weeks' vacation” (possessive)?
I've always understood that the phrase "two weeks" usually turns to "two weeks'" when used as a modifier -- as in "I'm giving my two weeks' notice" or "I get two weeks' vacation" ("two weeks' holiday" ...
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“User's expertise” or “user expertise”?
What is the correct form when referring to the expertise of a user (e.g. in programming, writing)?
user's expertise
user expertise
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Explanation on when the possessive should be used instead of an attributive noun
How would you explain to a person who is learning English, and whose native language does not have attributive nouns, when the possessive should be used instead of an attributive noun?
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