Toy Collection or Toys Collection ?

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rafsot
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Toy Collection or Toys Collection ?

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Hi:

Suppose I have a collection of toys.

Which of these is incorrect:

- Toy Collection, or
- Toys Collection
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Re: Toy Collection or Toys Collection ?

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The correct form is:

toy collection (singular)
toy collections (plural)

The noun is "collection". The word "toy" is acting as an adjective. Adjectives in English are invariable.
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