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Blue owl 51 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Battery life versus battery's life

Hi,

This has been bothering me for some time now.

battery life versus battery's life, is one correct? If both are correct, what is the difference (from a grammar point of view)?

The way I see it in the first case "battery" is been used as an adjective to describe "life". In the second case, "life" belongs to the "battery", so battery is still describing the life I refer to. Basically, it seems they can be used interchangeably in a sentence. For example, I want to extend the battery life / battery's life. Is one correct? If not, is it better to use one case over the other?

Thanks!

  

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The way I see it in the first case "battery" is been used as an adjective to describe "life". In the second case, "life" belongs to the "battery", so battery is still describing the life I refer to. Right.

— Mister Micawber

  • The way I see it in the first case "battery" is been used as an adjective to describe "life".
  • In the second case, "life" belongs to the "battery", so battery is still describing the life I refer to.
  • Right.
  • blue owl 51 Basically, it seems they can be used interchangeably in a sentence.
  • Often, yes.
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blue owl 51If both are correct, what is the difference (from a grammar point of view)?The way I see it in the first case "battery" is been used as an adjective to describe "life". In the second case, "life" belongs to the "battery", so battery is still describing the life I refer to.

Right.

blue owl 51Basically, it seems they can
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