This Week's vs. This Week's

When it comes to stylistic rules in the English language, there's often a prevalent debate: "Is it this weeks or this week's?" Both phrases are commonly used, but which one is grammatically correct?

Before diving into the specifics, let's briefly understand the context. You might use this phrase when referring to the current week or a week that's just ended, as in: "Have you watched this week's new episode?"

Possessive Case: 'This Week's'

According to standard English grammar rules, "this week's" is the more correct form. The possessive case is typically used to indicate ownership, but in this context, it's used to show association or relationship.

two weeks later written in blue on a green background

a pink background with the words in 2 weeks you'll feel it 4 weeks you'll see it

Current Week Number - What Week of the Year Is It?

'This week's' doesn't imply that the week owns something but rather that something belongs to this specific week.

Possessive 's

The 's in 'this week's' is a contraction of 'is' or 'has'. So, 'this week's' could be expanded to 'this week is'. For example, "This week is when the event will occur."

a black and white photo with the words i couldn't find an image representative if just how bad this week was

a quote that reads, what a year this week has been and it is written in black on a white background

In the same vein, 'this week's' relates to the week we're currently discussing or the one that's just ended. For instance, "This week's episode was very interesting."

Consistency in Writing

Once you decide to use 'this week's', stick with it for consistency. Using 'this week is' and 'this weeks' interchangeably can lead to confusion and detract from your writing's professionalism.

Consistency also applies to 'last week's' and 'last weeks'. You should maintain the possessive case for the same reasons as discussed above.

a white background with the words what a year this week has been written on it

a black and white photo with the words what a year this week has been

a blurry photo with the words what if this week becomes the best week of your year so far?

the words what a year this week has been written in white on a black background

a hand holding a pencil writing on a white piece of paper that says, i post what this week every monday

there are 7 days in the week and somebody isn't one of them

Plural Form: 'This Weeks'

The incorrect but still popular form, 'this weeks', usually arises from confusions with plural noun forms. Despite this, 'weeks' isn't the plural form of 'week', as 'week' is a time noun, not a countable noun.

'Weeks' can refer to a collection of weeks without indicating individual weeks, like 'phonetics' for the study of the sounds of human speech. In writing, avoid 'this weeks' to stay grammatically correct.

Incorrect Singular Pluralization

'This weeks' might seem tempting due to the wrong assumption that 'week' is a countable noun. However, it's not. It belongs to a group of time nouns which, while they can be counted, aren't considered singular or plural.

the words monday, tongued day, wednesday, friday, freakday, sunday, sucklay

a minion with the words, this is how my week goes

there are 7 days in a week soweday is not one of them poster

a black and white photo with the words what a year this week has been written on it

a poster with the words it's a good week to have a good week

a black and white photo with the words in two weeks, you'll feel it

the words hit rock bottom for the 27 th time this week on an orange background

the words it's been one week written in black ink on a white background

two years ago this was our last normal week and nobody knew it

For instance, you wouldn't say "I've spent three month's on this project" or "He celebrates New Year's every year." Instead, use the correct possessive form like 'three months' and 'New Year'.

While it's natural to slip up in everyday conversation, maintaining high-quality writing means caring about every word's placement. So, confidently use 'this week's' to ensure grammatical precision and professionalism in your writing.