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in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour #1 (permalink) Mon May 11, 2009 21:52 pm   in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour
 

We have to inform our customers that the store will be closing in half an hour's time.
1. in half an hour's time.
OR
2, closing in half an hour

Which is better English?
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in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour #2 (permalink) Mon May 11, 2009 22:09 pm   in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour
 

Hi Ganesh,

#2 is a bit more natural, although #1 isn't wrong.
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in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour #3 (permalink) Tue May 12, 2009 8:53 am   in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour
 

"in half an hour's time" doesnot specify the time , in half an hour that means within the coming hour.
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in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour #4 (permalink) Tue May 12, 2009 11:06 am   in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour
 

So, which of the following sentences is correct, please?

1- It takes us half an hour to complete.
2- It takes us half an hour's time to complete.

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in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour #5 (permalink) Tue May 12, 2009 11:16 am   in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour
 

1- It takes us half an hour to complete.( But to complete what ? )
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in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour #6 (permalink) Tue May 12, 2009 19:15 pm   in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour
 

Thanks Kito very much. However, basing on what has been explained below by Kinglion, I do believe

It takes us half an hour's time to complete (suppose to complete something that has been mentioned) should be acceptable since it does not specify "within the coming time". Can you point out the differences between them, please? Why is the other phrase is odd and uncommon?

Thanks

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KingLion wrote:
"in half an hour's time" doesnot specify the time , in half an hour that means within the coming hour.
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in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour #7 (permalink) Thu May 14, 2009 15:49 pm   in half an hour's time. OR in half an hour
 

K1ngk0ng wrote:
Thanks Kito very much. However, basing on what has been explained below by Kinglion, I do believe

It takes us half an hour's time to complete (suppose to complete something that has been mentioned) should be acceptable since it does not specify "within the coming time". Can you point out the differences between them, please? Why is the other phrase is odd and uncommon?

Thanks

KK



"Half an hour" can only ever refer to time, so in the phrase "Half an hour's time" the word "time" is completely unnecessary - like saying "I walked for two kilometres' distance".

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