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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

few minutes wait

Has the person gotten rid of a preposition? Is this just spoken? What is the right way to write it?

I could save myself a few minutes wait if I get in line before her.
  

Top answer

There is an apostrophe missing, not a preposition.

— Mister Micawber

  • There is an apostrophe missing, not a preposition.
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There is an apostrophe missing, not a preposition.
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minute's wait?
Is the sentence correct?
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I could save myself a few minutes' wait if I get in line before her.
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a minute's wait But
a few minutes' wait
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