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The​ bicycle's wheels were stolen by the boys. vs The bicycles wheels were stolen by the boys.

Both phrases are similar, but the first one is correct. The possessive form 'bicycle's' is needed to show that the wheels belong to the bicycle. The second phrase doesn't have the possessive form and has a missing apostrophe.
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The​ bicycle's wheels were stolen by the boys.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase correctly uses the possessive form 'bicycle's' to show that the wheels belong to the bicycle. The apostrophe is necessary to indicate possession.

The bicycles wheels were stolen by the boys.

This phrase is incorrect due to the missing possessive form and apostrophe.

The correct form should be 'the bicycle's wheels' to indicate that the wheels belong to the bicycle. The possessive form is essential in this context.

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