Assuming that Smith and Lee each have one child, which one is correct?
Smith's and Lee's child
Smith's and Lee's children
2006-10-23 07:45:43 · 17 answers · asked by Dan L 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The second one.
2006-10-23 07:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Smith and Lee children. Plural. There are two children yes? Example: The Smith and Lee children were involved in a school play.
OR The Smith and Lee attorneys
Wrong examples: The Smith's and the Lee's children were involved in a school play.
The Smith's and Lee's attorneys
I am totally guessing of course. :)
2006-10-23 14:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by 1truthseeker 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not sure but Smith's and Lee's child, because they don't have children
2006-10-23 14:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by wen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smith's and Lee's children
2006-10-23 14:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by Brian B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Smith and Lee's children. My middle name is Lee.
2006-10-23 14:53:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would guess Smith's and Lee's children.
2006-10-23 14:58:41 · answer #6 · answered by you do not exist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the second one, BUT since each have one child, one could also say "Smith's child and Lee's child", so you could then say the former by way of an abbreviation, although this statement tends to imply that there is only one child. If in doubt, go with the latter statement.
2006-10-23 14:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Smith's and Lee's children" as there is more than one child.
2006-10-23 14:54:28 · answer #8 · answered by the_emrod 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
... seriously?
It's one child:
Smith and Lee's child.
2006-10-23 14:50:53 · answer #9 · answered by Oh, I see 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Children is plural...there is only one child. it is..."Smith and Lee's child".
2006-10-23 14:57:39 · answer #10 · answered by beebee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
children bcoz both of them has a child. so its plural.
but if they are hus&wife second one is correct bcoz the child is of both Smith's and Lee's. here both of them has a child but there is only one child!
So, if they are not hus&wife, the second is right otherwise the first.
2006-10-23 14:56:47 · answer #11 · answered by tanuja 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋