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Zuzaki Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Which sentence is the correct one?

Hi everybody

Which sentence is the correct one of the follow two sentences?

I've 15 years of experience vs. I've 15 years experience?

An explanation would be appreaciated too!

thanks in advance!
  

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Zuzaki Which sentence is the correct one of the follow ing two sentences? I would not use the contraction because have is the main verb, not just an auxiliary. I would write, I have 15 years of experience.

— CalifJim

  • Zuzaki Which sentence is the correct one of the follow ing two sentences?
  • I would not use the contraction because have is the main verb, not just an auxiliary.
  • I would write, I have 15 years of experience.
  • You can also write, I have 15 years' experience.
  • but that apostrophe makes it look too fussy in my opinion.
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ZuzakiWhich sentence is the correct one of the following two sentences?
I would not use the contraction because have is the main verb, not just an auxiliary. I would write,

I have 15 years of experience.

You can also write,

I have 15 years' experience.

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