Reminder on some unique possessions

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

Reminder on some unique possessions

Hope you had a good night sleep (nonstandard).
Hope you had a good night’s sleep (standard).

I’m just a stone throw away (nonstandard).
I’m just a stone’s throw away (standard).

She’s not been here in donkey years (nonstandard).
She’s not been here in donkey’s years (standard).
GAB

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