Which sentence correctly shows bags belonging to several boys?
AThe boy's bags are here.
BThe boys's bags are here.
CThe boys' bags are here.CORRECT
DThe boys bags are here.
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
For a plural noun ending in s, the apostrophe goes after the s: the boys' bags.
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