18 Inanimate Possessives in Time Phrases

The Possessive Case is used to talk about things that belong to a person or animal. We can even use it to show that one thing belongs to another thing. {see Possessive Case, A1 Level}

We can even use it with time phrases to express that something is connected to a certain period of time.

This kind of time phrase has this structure:
Time expression + ‘s (genitive or possessive case).

• Today’s newspaper
• A day‘s work
• A week‘s trip
• In a month‘s time
• Five years’ progress
• An hour’s work

We use (‘s) after words that indicate time to show the belonging of an action to a specific period of time.

We can use the Possessive with time phrases to something belongs to a certain period of time.

The structure of the Time Phrases is:
Time expression + ‘s (genitive or possessive case) (e.g. Six years’ experience).

For example:
— “Six years’ experience” = When possessive (‘) combined with time phrase (six years) this indicates that “experience” belongs to specific period of time.

Let’s revise this content within the [Form] section. Take a look at the [Example] section that shows its use within a context.