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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Many a person, Many persons

Hi

Please let me know if the following two sentences mean the same. Thank you.

1: Many a person these days is interested in computers.

2: Many persons these days are interested in computers.
  

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The grammar is OK, but the word choice is inappropriate in the 2nd: 1: Many a person these days is interested in computers. 2: Many people these days are interested in computers.

— Mister Micawber

  • The grammar is OK, but the word choice is inappropriate in the 2nd: 1: Many a person these days is interested in computers.
  • 2: Many people these days are interested in computers.
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The grammar is OK, but the word choice is inappropriate in the 2nd:

1: Many a person these days is interested in computers.

2: Many people these days are interested in computers.
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Mister MicawberThe grammar is OK, but the word choice is inappropriate in the 2nd:

1: Many a person these days is interested in computers.
2: Many people these days are interested in computers.
Thank you, Mr Micawber.

Are there any secondary meaning to the word choice which you don't find apt? Please let me know. Many thanks.
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No, just persons => people.
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Thank you for letting me know this.

Regards

Jackson
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