Brightening peoples' days

[MaChienEstUnDick]

I've just come across this in a work context - it's wrong, isn't it? It should be brightening people's days as people is a collective noun and therefore singular, whereas 'peoples' is the collective noun for larger groups of people, ie races (the peoples of Asia/the world). I'm second-guessing myself though so opinions welcome!

You are correct.

I thank you @SpindleInTheWind

You're definitely correct. Men's, women's, children's, people's. They're already plural so the apostrophe comes before the possessive 's'.

Unless it's brightening the day of peoples, as in multiple nations or tribes.

Very true don.

Thanks @donquixotedelamancha it's definitely not multiple nations or tribes, that's why I was second-guessing myself though as it's not always wrong - but it is wrong in this context.

it's definitely not multiple nations or tribes

I really didn't think it was but this is pedant's corner, after all.

Quite right to check, but it's basically people from Basildon*

*name changed to protect the guilty

MonChienEstUnDick

I had to read this so many times before i got it 😫
(and why isn't there a facepalm emoji)

(and why isn't there a facepalm emoji)

🤦🏻‍♀️

yes but it isn't there on the emoji choices on the mn site (laptop not phone)

In fact the emoji choices are rubbish.