English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

Note the apostrophe

Happy ~Children Day~ (nonstandard).
Happy Children’s Day (standard).

Keep quiet for ~goodness sake~ (nonstandard).
Keep quiet for goodness’ sake (standard).

My house is ~a stone throw~ from school (nonstandard).
My house is a stone’s throw from school (standard).

I haven’t seen him in ~donkey years~ (nonstandard).
I haven’t seen him in donkey’s years (standard).
GAB

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