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I took a week's holiday vs I took a week holiday

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I took a week's holiday' is more common in British English, while 'I took a week holiday' is more common in American English. The use of the possessive form 'week's' is more formal and traditional, while 'week' as an adjective is more casual.

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I took a week's holiday

This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English.

This phrase is commonly used in British English to indicate taking a week off for a holiday. The possessive form 'week's' is used to show that the holiday belongs to the week.

Examples:

  • I took a week's holiday in Spain.
  • She's planning a week's holiday in the mountains.
  • Jul 7, 2008 ... I took a week's holiday. I took two weeks' holiday. I took three weeks' holiday. Are these three sentences correct? How about the following ...
  • Jan 27, 2016 ... In December, my family and I took a week's holiday to the Cape Verde island of Boavista to celebrate my Dad's 60th birthday. The Cape Verde ...
  • Jul 27, 2010 ... During July 2008, Chris and I took a week's holiday in the north east near Scarborough. Of course it would be remiss of us not to visit a fossil ...
  • Feb 6, 2016 ... Every year Bob and I took a week's holiday on our own while the girls stayed with their granny and we toured the south of France a few times.

Alternatives:

  • I took a week off for a holiday.
  • I went on holiday for a week.

I took a week holiday

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English.

This phrase is commonly used in American English to indicate taking a week off for a holiday. The use of 'week' as an adjective to describe the holiday is more casual.

Examples:

  • I took a week holiday to relax.
  • They went on a week holiday to the beach.
  • Jul 7, 2008 ... I took a week's holiday. I took two weeks' holiday. I took three weeks' holiday. Are these three sentences correct? How about the following ...
  • Dec 31, 2015 ... I took a week holiday and paid $100 for a bottom bunkbed for seven days during the week of Christmas. I was away from family and friends this ...
  • I took a week holiday and paid $100 for a bottom bunkbed for seven days during the week of Christmas. I was away from family and friends this whole week.
  • Jan 27, 2016 ... In December, my family and I took a week's holiday to the Cape Verde island of Boavista to celebrate my Dad's 60th birthday. The Cape Verde ...

Alternatives:

  • I took a week off for a holiday.
  • I went on holiday for a week.

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