Singular Vs Plural

How to Use "Years" and "Years" Correctly

Singular vs. Plural

When referring to a singular year, use "year." For example: "I have been working for this company for one year." When referring to multiple years, use "years." For example: "I have been working for this company for five years."

Possessive Form

To form the possessive form of "year," add an apostrophe and an "s" at the end of the word. For example: "one year's experience." To form the possessive form of "years," add an apostrophe and an "s" at the end of the word. For example: "five years' experience."

Compound Time

When referring to a period of time that is longer than one year, use "years and years." For example: "I have been working for this company for years and years."

Examples

Here are some additional examples of how to use "years" and "years" correctly:

I have been a teacher for over 10 years.

My parents have been married for 25 years.

I have been saving money for years.

I have been waiting for this day for years.