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The other day I found myself in trouble trying to explain the difference between those expressions. Could you please help?
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3 years' experience/ 3 year's experience/ 3-year experiece
Hi All,
The other day I found myself in trouble trying to explain the difference between those expressions. Could you please help?
℃ↂ_ↂ
Thanks!
Re: 3 years' experience/ 3 year's experience/ 3-year experiece
3 years' experience = (possessive form; belonging to a group of three years). Experience acquired during three years.Originally Posted by solg
EX: I have three years' experience on the job.
3 year's experience = (improper possessive form) This apostrophe is improperly placed. If it were one year it would be correct. (See above example for proper position of apostrophe.)
EX: I have one year's experience on the job.
3-year experience = a singular experience with a duration of three years.
EX: Sailing around the world was a three year experience.
Last edited by vicente; 01-09-2019 at 11:41 PM.
vicente
Re: 3 years' experience/ 3 year's experience/ 3-year experiece
Wow! That was really thorough and clear! (•̀ᴗ•́)و ̑̑
Thanks, Vicente!
Re: 3 years' experience/ 3 year's experience/ 3-year experiece
Please, look out for the way Vicente used both accepted versions:
a) to have/hold three years' experience
b) a 3-year experience
These are nuances, but that make a difference when it comes to using the proper grammar.
Re: 3 years' experience/ 3 year's experience/ 3-year experiece
Thank you solg; and gentle.
It's always nice to know I have helped someone.
vicente
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