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00Just a quick question to anyone who can help;) 02br
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00Can I say "Pic of the week" or "This week's pic"? 02br
00Is one of these two wrong or are they both correct? Do I have to use " 's" with a reference to time? 02br
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] 02br 00It's a basic rule to use "Y of X" when X is an animate thing. 02br 00But time is an exception. You can use "X's Y" when X refers to time or duration.

— Paco2004

  • ] 02br 00It's a basic rule to use "Y of X" when X is an animate thing.
  • 02br 00But time is an exception.
  • You can use "X's Y" when X refers to time or duration.
  • 02br 00[Conclusion] 02br 00You can say either "pic of the week" or "this week's pic".
  • I personally prefer the latter 02br 02br 00paco 0-
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0 [Which one is better "X's Y" or "Y of X"?] 02br
00It's a basic rule to use "Y of X" when X is an animate thing. 02br
00But time is an exception. You can use "X's Y" when X refers to time or duration. 02br
00[Conclusion] 02br
00You can say either "pic of the week" or "this week's pic". I personally prefer the latter 02br
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