Brighton is a two-hour drive from London
Which of the following sentences is correct?
1) Brighton is a two-hour drive from London.
2) Brighton is a two hours' drive from London.
3) Brighton is two hours' drive from London.
If all three are possible, do they mean the same thing?
If so, which is more commonly used?
Thank you.
Top answer
Opinions vary on this. I consider all three sentences correct, but I think some consider the second sentence wrong because the article is separated from drive by a genitive, and that is unusual in English. All sentences have the same meaning.
- Opinions vary on this.
- I consider all three sentences correct, but I think some consider the second sentence wrong because the article is separated from drive by a genitive, and that is unusual in English.
- All sentences have the same meaning.
- Number one is probably the most common of them.
- CB
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Opinions vary on this. I consider all three sentences correct, but I think some consider the second sentence wrong because the article is separated from drive by a genitive, and that is unusual in English. All sentences have the same meaning. Number one is probably the most common of them.
CB
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