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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
People vs peoples
Could you please tell me the difference between people and peoples? Which one is the plural form of person?
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The plural form of a person is people . People is the irregular plural form of person. Peoples doesn't exist.
- The plural form of a person is people .
- People is the irregular plural form of person.
- Peoples doesn't exist.
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The plural form of a person is people.
People is the irregular plural form of person.
Peoples doesn't exist.
People is the irregular plural form of person.
Peoples doesn't exist.
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Thinking SpainThe plural form of a person is people.Collins Cobuild Dictionary
People is the irregular plural form of person.
Peoples doesn't exist.
A people is all the men, women, and children of a particular country or race.
...the native peoples of Central and South America...
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Ok. I know what you mean now.
Peoples:
The human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group; "the indigenous peoples of Australia" for example.
Peoples:
The human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group; "the indigenous peoples of Australia" for example.
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"Persons" is also the plural of "person"
Collins Cobuild Dictionary
Persons is used as the plural of person in formal, legal, and technical writing.
...removal of the right of accused persons to remain silent...
Collins Cobuild Dictionary
Persons is used as the plural of person in formal, legal, and technical writing.
...removal of the right of accused persons to remain silent...
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