#33 50 forming child's/children's character? Schools in the UK often have a particular reputation abroad. They are presented as places dedicated to friendship and excitement, to forming (50) _______

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#33 50 forming child's/children's character? Schools in the UK often have a particular reputation abroad. They are presented as places dedicated to friendship and excitement, to forming (50) __________ character and to producing tomorrow’s élite. 50 A child's B children's C child D children Which one is correct and why? Thank you! https://www.dropbox.com/s/jhkx03x04h7a1g6/%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5_viber_2020-06-19_09-05-30.jpg?dl=0

Jun 19, 2020 6:07 AM

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I think they're all wrong. It should be either 'forming a child's character' or 'forming children's characters'.

June 19, 2020

Got it! Thanks a million!

June 19, 2020

That means that 'forming child's character' also works? No. You do need an article: 'forming a child's character' or 'forming the child's character'. The article refers to the child (singular/countable),.

June 19, 2020

If 'character' is an abstract concept you don't need an article 'a', right? That means that 'forming child's character' also works and we are falling in the same predicament, aren't we?

June 19, 2020