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Tntenglishmaster Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

in 5 years vs. in 5 years time

What is the difference with "in 5 years" and "in 5 years time"?
  

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No difference in meaning.

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No difference in meaning.
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Well, technically the second is redundant and should not be used. A year is a unit of time.
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Anonymous Well, technically the second is redundant and should not be used. A year is a unit of time.
It is a completely natural and normal way of expressing this, though I'd write in five years' time
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fivejedjonthough I'd write in five years' time
I agree. It needs an apostrophe.
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