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Hamdam Atajanov Posted 13 years ago
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Article headache :)

Hello, comrades!
I am a teacher of English and in our country we have standartised state tests. And here is the question which is very difficult for me (and my students) to find the right answer. Can you help me choose the best ANSWER and explain the use of "two days' holiday"

It is ... holiday of all European people. ... people have ... two days' holiday.
A) -/-/- B) a/-/the C) the/-/the D) the/the/a E) a/the/a
  

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Unfortunately, there is no possible answer for the first sentence. The second sentence is: The people have two days' holiday. The holiday period is one of two days.

— Fivejedjon

  • Unfortunately, there is no possible answer for the first sentence.
  • The second sentence is: The people have two days' holiday.
  • The holiday period is one of two days.
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Unfortunately, there is no possible answer for the first sentence.

The second sentence is: The people have two days' holiday.

The holiday period is one of two days.
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Thank you for your reply. And I have a second question if you would help me.
Would you explain in details the use of article in the sentences like " a two-day holiday" and " two days' holiday". Will there ever be an article in the second phrase?
Thank you beforehand.
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