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My children are grown up already. vs My children are grown ups already.

Both phrases are similar, but the correct one is "my children are grown up already." The phrase uses the adjective "grown up" to describe that the children have reached adulthood, while the phrase "grown ups" would refer to adults in general.

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My children are grown up already.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone's children have reached adulthood or a mature age.
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My children are grown ups already.

This phrase is not correct in this context. "Grown ups" refers to adults in general, not specifically one's own children.

The term "grown ups" is used to refer to adults in general, not specifically one's own children.
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