A1 noun Neutral #300 most common

week

/wiːk/

A period of seven consecutive days, typically used as a standard unit of time in calendars. It is often divided into a working period and a weekend for rest.

Examples

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1

I go to the gym three times a week.

I go to the gym three times a week.

2

The project must be completed within one week of the start date.

The project must be completed within one week of the start date.

3

What are you doing later this week?

What are you doing later this week?

Word Family

Noun
week
Adverb
weekly
Adjective
weekly
Related
weekend
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Memory Tip

Remember that a wEEk has 7 days, and the word sEven has two Es, just like wEEk.

Quick Quiz

I have a lot of work to do ___ week.

Correct!

The correct answer is: this

Examples

1

I go to the gym three times a week.

everyday

I go to the gym three times a week.

2

The project must be completed within one week of the start date.

formal

The project must be completed within one week of the start date.

3

What are you doing later this week?

informal

What are you doing later this week?

4

The participants were monitored over a twelve-week period.

academic

The participants were monitored over a twelve-week period.

5

We have a team meeting at the start of every week.

business

We have a team meeting at the start of every week.

Word Family

Noun
week
Adverb
weekly
Adjective
weekly
Related
weekend

Common Collocations

next week next week
last week last week
twice a week twice a week
working week working week
the whole week the whole week

Common Phrases

week in, week out

happening every week for a long time

a week today

one week from the current day

by the week

measured or paid for each week

Often Confused With

week vs weak

Weak is an adjective meaning not strong, whereas week is a noun referring to a period of seven days.

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Usage Notes

When referring to 'next week' or 'last week', English speakers usually do not use the word 'the' (e.g., 'I saw him last week' not 'I saw him the last week').

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Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse the spelling with 'weak' or incorrectly add 'the' before time expressions like 'next week'.

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Memory Tip

Remember that a wEEk has 7 days, and the word sEven has two Es, just like wEEk.

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Word Origin

From Old English 'wice', which comes from a Germanic root meaning 'a turning' or 'change', referring to the cyclical nature of time.

Grammar Patterns

Plural: weeks Commonly follows prepositions: in a week, for a week, per week Used as an adverbial phrase without prepositions: last week, this week, next week
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Cultural Context

In most Western countries, the week is split into a five-day work week (Monday–Friday) and a two-day weekend (Saturday–Sunday).

Quick Quiz

I have a lot of work to do ___ week.

Correct!

The correct answer is: this

Related Words

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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