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Hello, teachers! Are these sentences correct? I think 1-1, 2-1, 2-2 are correct, but the rest aren't. Am I right? [Sorry for a twin-topic question, but the 1-3 & 2-3 are just for confirmation. Beware of a two-head monster!  ] [within] 1-1. You have to return this book within two weeks. 1-2. You have to return this book within two weeks' time. 1-3. You have to return this book within two-week time. [in] 2-1. You have to return this book in two weeks. 2-2. You have to return this book in two weeks' time. 2-3. You have to return this book in two-week time. Thank you very much. Best Regards.
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<Grammar Exchange 2>
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As you suspect, all of the sentences are correct except for #s 1-3 and 2-3.
There's another version:
"” You have to return this book within a two-week period
It's somewhat redundant, but you can also say
"” You have to return this book within a two-week time period/period of time
These variants work with the preposition "within" but not with "in."
Marilyn
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