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"the childrens' bikes were missing" vs "The children's bikes were missing"

Both phrases are similar, but the correct one is "the children's bikes were missing." The possessive form of "children" is formed by adding an apostrophe and an 's' after the word. The incorrect phrase "the childrens' bikes were missing" adds an unnecessary 's' after "children."

Last Updated: March 23, 2024

the childrens' bikes were missing

This phrase is incorrect in English.

The children's bikes were missing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the bikes belonging to the children were not where they were expected to be.

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