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2 hours nap vs 2 hour nap

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. '2 hours nap' is correct when 'hours' is used as a plural noun to describe the duration of the nap. '2 hour nap' is correct when 'hour' is used as an adjective to describe the nap. They are not directly comparable as they serve different grammatical functions.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 2223 views

2 hours nap

This phrase is correct when 'hours' is used as a plural noun to describe the duration of the nap.

This phrase is used when referring to the length of time for a nap in hours.
  • Those two-hour naps must be grueling.
  • You took a three-hour nap yesterday.
  • - Looking at a 12-hour nap.
  • - You had a 3-hour nap on Sunday.
  • Not a lot of bosses will let their employees take a five-hour nap on the laundry room floor.
  • Or we could move even faster, devoting five minutes per chapter, then take an eight-hour nap.
  • My 87 years old husband and... he's taking a six hour nap.
  • By the way, we should take a 10 hour nap.
  • We just had ourselves a 9-hour nap.
  • Bronchodilation was observed within 2 hours of oral administration.
  • 11 TRISENOX must be administered intravenously over 1-2 hours.
  • TRISENOX must be administered intravenously over 1-2 hours.
  • Because my dad's coming home in 2 hours and 17 minutes.
  • Flight 81 2 hours and 46 minutes.
  • They called me only 2 hours ago.
  • Medicines that neutralise stomach acids (antacids such as aluminium hydroxide/ magnesium hydroxide) may be taken up to 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking SPRYCEL.
  • I mean, like, give me a little three-hour nap, a little aromatherapy bath time.
  • Destination location, it's good 2 hours, that's... about another 2 hour drive south, down the Mississippi river.
  • Thus, antacids may be administered up to 2 hours prior to or 2 hours following SPRYCEL (see section 4.4).
  • Thus, H2 antagonists and proton pump inhibitors are not recommended and aluminium hydroxide/ magnesium hydroxide products should be administered up to 2 hours prior to, or 2 hours following the administration of dasatinib (see section 4.5).

2 hour nap

This phrase is correct when 'hour' is used as an adjective to describe the nap.

This phrase is used when 'hour' is used as an adjective to describe the nap.
  • Those two-hour naps must be grueling.
  • You took a three-hour nap yesterday.
  • - Looking at a 12-hour nap.
  • - You had a 3-hour nap on Sunday.
  • Not a lot of bosses will let their employees take a five-hour nap on the laundry room floor.
  • Or we could move even faster, devoting five minutes per chapter, then take an eight-hour nap.
  • My 87 years old husband and... he's taking a six hour nap.
  • By the way, we should take a 10 hour nap.
  • We just had ourselves a 9-hour nap.
  • Bronchodilation was observed within 2 hours of oral administration.
  • 11 TRISENOX must be administered intravenously over 1-2 hours.
  • TRISENOX must be administered intravenously over 1-2 hours.
  • Because my dad's coming home in 2 hours and 17 minutes.
  • Flight 81 2 hours and 46 minutes.
  • They called me only 2 hours ago.
  • Medicines that neutralise stomach acids (antacids such as aluminium hydroxide/ magnesium hydroxide) may be taken up to 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking SPRYCEL.
  • I mean, like, give me a little three-hour nap, a little aromatherapy bath time.
  • Destination location, it's good 2 hours, that's... about another 2 hour drive south, down the Mississippi river.
  • Thus, antacids may be administered up to 2 hours prior to or 2 hours following SPRYCEL (see section 4.4).
  • Thus, H2 antagonists and proton pump inhibitors are not recommended and aluminium hydroxide/ magnesium hydroxide products should be administered up to 2 hours prior to, or 2 hours following the administration of dasatinib (see section 4.5).

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