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Yet More Clarification on Apostrophes

Hi there.
I'm currently arguing with my editor. Can someone clarify:

Three days' time.
or
Three days time.
Thanks Emotion: smile
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Today, Karis (Email Removed) abed: [nq:1]I'm currently arguing with my editor. Can someone clarify: Three days' time. [/nq] I do hope your editor is the one insisting on the apostrophe: it's needed.

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  • Today, Karis (Email Removed) abed: [nq:1]I'm currently arguing with my editor.
  • Can someone clarify: Three days' time.
  • [/nq] I do hope your editor is the one insisting on the apostrophe: it's needed.
  • , .
  • Michael Hamm AM, Math, Wash.
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Today, Karis (Email Removed) abed:
[nq:1]I'm currently arguing with my editor. Can someone clarify: Three days' time. or Three days time.[/nq]
I do hope your editor is the one insisting on the apostrophe: it's needed.

See, e.g., .

Michael Hamm
AM, Math, Wash. U. St. Louis
(Email Removed) Standard disclaimers:
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Hi there. Thanks
Actually, no. I was arguing for the apostrophe and he was saying no...

It just goes to show, you can't trust any professionals nowadays!
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[nq:1]Hi there. I'm currently arguing with my editor. Can someone clarify: Three days' time. or Three days time.[/nq]
The apostrophe every time. It's possessive, and there is no option.

Mike.
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[nq:1]Hi there. Thanks Actually, no. I was arguing for the apostrophe and he was saying no... It just goes to show, you can't trust any professionals nowadays!
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[nq:2]Actually, no. I was arguing for the apostrophe and he was saying no... It just goes to show, you can't trust any professionals nowadays!
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[nq:1]Hi there. I'm currently arguing with my editor. Can someone clarify: Three days' time. or Three days time. Thanks Emotion: smile K[/nq]
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[nq:2]Hi there. I'm currently arguing with my editor. Can someone clarify: Three days' time. or Three days time. Thanks Emotion: smile K[/nq]
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[nq:2]Hi there. I'm currently arguing with my editor. Can someone clarify: Three days' time. or Three days time.[/nq]
[nq:1]The apostrophe every time. It's possessive, and there is no option.[/nq]
According to you. Many style guides expressly prohibit it when it this case.
(Took me 10 seconds to find one:
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[nq:2]The apostrophe every time. It's possessive, and there is no option.[/nq]
[nq:1]According to you. Many style guides expressly prohibit it when it this case. (Took me 10 seconds to find one: http://www.unisa.edu.au/staff/copystds.asp)[/nq]
I'm sure that I overlooked it, but I didn't see anything ab
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[nq:2](Took me 10 seconds to find one: http://www.unisa.edu.au/staff/copystds.asp)[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm sure that I overlooked it, but I didn't see anything about leaving out the apostrophe there.[/nq]
Search for "four days time".
[nq:2]I don't care for the apostrophe in this case, no matter how "correct
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