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Old 30-May-2007, 04:56
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Default Re: Apostrophes

There's a slight difference in meaning between ten years' jail and ten-year jail, though.

Ex.:

Ten years' jail is a real waste of human life. (or: ten years in jail is...)
He received a ten-year jail sentence.

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