in two weeks' time/ in two weeks

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moonlike

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Hi
Recently I was asked if both of the following alternatives are fine or not? I myself doubt it.
I'm having an exam in two weeks' time/in two weeks.

Thanks a million.
 

emsr2d2

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The parts about the timescale are both fine. However, the present continuous of "to have" sounds unnatural here to indicate the future.

I have an exam in two weeks/in two weeks' time.

The present continuous is possible with different verbs:

I'm sitting an exam in two weeks.
I'm taking an exam in two weeks.
 
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