I have always thought that the first was correct but more often than not see the second and, in a google search, the second turns up far more than the first. So could someone please give me a reference as to which is correct?
2007-09-29 22:54:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Tall Paul's reference actually confirms the first. The notice relates to the 24 hours and since hours is plural the apostrophe goes after the s. Although styles are changing I'll continue using this with the apostrophe for the time being.
2007-09-29 23:24:46 · update #1
"24 hours' notice" means notice of 24 hours, definitely possesive, the plural means that the apostrophe is after the s. I now wonder why I asked the question.
2007-09-30 09:07:15 · update #2
I think technically the first, but most signs don't bother with punctuation.
2007-09-29 22:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
the second . the notice is 24 hours long so it is just a plural. meaning no apostrophe
2007-09-29 23:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by Femme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, I was wondering the same thing. Perhaps it's a complicated thing with the times, there are all sorts of rules but they shouldn't be allowed to say open 24 hours unless they are, which they aren't. It's all very confusing;)
2016-05-17 08:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 Hr Notice
2016-12-10 17:25:52 · answer #4 · answered by yao 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of them are incorrect since the 24 hours is the words to describe the noun "notice", thus it is an adjective. An adjective may not be in plural forms, so the correct answer should be:
"24-hour notice"
2007-09-30 01:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by s3th 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"24 hours notice" is correct. But it will not affect the meaning if you use in both way. For as writing script second one is correct.
2007-09-29 23:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by Jungle b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To write it as "24 hours' notice" would imply that the notice belonged to the hour.
The correct phrase would be "24 hours notice" because the hour is plural, not showing ownership.
2007-09-29 22:57:41 · answer #7 · answered by kygirl2991 1 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The second one.
The apostrophe is only used to denote a contraction (like "isn't") or a possessive (live "the kids' toys")
"hours" in your case is simply plural.
2007-09-29 22:57:18 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
hours is plural not possessive. So it IS "hours" .
Actually, I can't think of a sentence where "hour's" or "hours' " would be correct, but I'm not thinking deep enough, it's sunday ff sk!
2007-09-29 23:00:32 · answer #9 · answered by le magicien 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The first one is appropriate. However with usage, languages also change, hence the second one is emerging.
2007-09-29 23:00:12 · answer #10 · answered by yogeshwargarg 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
24-hour notice. We don't use "s" if we are using a noun as an adjective.
2007-09-29 22:57:19 · answer #11 · answered by Max T 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋