People and person have separate latin origins, and they came to english at different times by different paths, but. Grammarist says in modern english, people is the de facto plural of person. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the given word.
I don't think gives emphasis to the people's individual nature is at all relevant to either of op's cited contexts (many creative individuals, an unscrupulous individual). This isn't the first time i've seen a character in a movie/tv show use you people and be accused of racism for it. Done, conducted, or administered in the course of following up persons.
Ask question asked 5 years, 9 months ago modified 5 years, 9 months ago (the people of france) peoples is the plural of people, in this second sense. People means a group of. (the peoples of africa) this.
The flood which happened last week caused 100 people's. The original question goes like this: To me it sounds like it should be it rained on the heads of james, steve, and billy. People can also mean a group persons, a population, or ethnicity.
Why do they use 'persons'. Given the title (how to make our life wonderful.?), i would consider that person is not using life correctly. The title says it all. How to address multiple peoples in email?
I heard this phrase in tropic thunder. Which word is correct and what is the difference between these words?