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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

One day's leave OR one days leave OR one days' leave?

Dears,

Please let me know which is used when?
One day's leave OR one days leave OR one days' leave?

Please let me know use of each (all 4) one day* patterns i.e.

one day's,
one days ,
one days' and
one day

Thanks,
CM
  

Top answer

You can use these: Please grant me one day's leave of absence on March 1st. Please grant me a one-day leave of absence on March 1st. Please grant two days' leave of absence on March 1st and 2nd.

— Mister Micawber

  • You can use these: Please grant me one day's leave of absence on March 1st.
  • Please grant me a one-day leave of absence on March 1st.
  • Please grant two days' leave of absence on March 1st and 2nd.
  • Please grant me a two-day leave of absence on March 1st and 2nd.
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You can use these:

Please grant me one day's leave of absence on March 1st.
Please grant me a one-day leave of absence on March 1st.
Please grant two days' leave of absence on March 1st and 2nd.
Please grant me a two-day leave of absence on March 1st and 2nd.
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I would say either:

one-day leave

or:

one day's leave
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