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Healer Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Do we say "name of those people"?

Do we say "name of those people" or "names of those people"? I usually say the latter. However then it might imply each one of them has more than one name.
  

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"names of those people" The names of those six people are Mary, Sue, Joan, Jim, John and Sam.

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"names of those people"

The names of those six people are Mary, Sue, Joan, Jim, John and Sam.
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Dear AlpheccaStars,
AlpheccaStarsThe names of those six people are
Is a colon required to list the names of people?
The names of those six people are: Mary, Sue, Joan, Jim, John and Sam.
Regards,
Sri
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Thanks!

What if I don't set out the names and the number of persons?

It looks more like clarity problem, doesn't it?
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V S RaoIs a colon required to list the names of people?
No. You can, but it's not required.
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healerWhat if I don't set out the names and the number of persons?It looks more like clarity problem, doesn't it?
No, not really.
The names of those six people are John Smith, John Smith, John Smith, John Smith, John Smith and John Smith.
Even if the names are the same, they are still individuals.
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AlpheccaStarsNo. You can, but it's not required.
Thanks for your opinion, Alphecca.
Regards,
Sri
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