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With some common time words, we add's to say how long something takes.

a second's thought a minute's silence

^ Choose a time expression for each sentence. Use the words in the box.

second / minute hour day week year

► 'Who was it?'I asked. There was a pause before she answered.

1 After university, Les took a course to become a teacher. ..........................................

2 Lin had a holiday with her mother earlier this year. .................................................
3 Oxford is nearly 600 km from Edinburgh - that's a journey.........................................

4 Sita's new job will mean a drive to work every morning..............................................
5 There was a wait while the computer started up........................................................

We can use noun + 's or s'without another noun, if the meaning is clear.
'Whose coat is that?' 'Harry's.' My hair is dark, but my children's is fair.

We also use noun + 's or s'without another noun for offices, churches and some shops.
I bought this at Sainsbury's. I hate going to the dentist's. She sings at St. John's.

^ Look at the picture. There is some confusion. Complete the sentences as in the example.

► The rope is probably

1 The handbag is probably...............
2 The gun.........................................
3 The crown.....................................
4 The big shoes................................
5 The document case......................

We often use noun + 's or s'without another noun to talk about people's homes.

I saw Monica at June and Barry's on Friday. Lee is going to his sister's next weekend.

^ Other people's homes: write about two or more things in your past. Use at ...'s or of ...s'.
I vwtt g irlfrie n d atJ ndigjs,. I went to m.y grandparents,' fo r Ba&ter.

In some answers, both contracted forms (for example I'm, don't) and full NOUNS 203
forms (for example lam, do not) are possible. Normally both are correct.