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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

People vs peoples

when would you use the word people instead of peoples?
  

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Hi, Almost all the time. I don't remember the last time I used 'peoples'. The word 'peoples' is used rarely, typically in the context of nationalities or ethnicities.

— Clive

  • Hi, Almost all the time.
  • I don't remember the last time I used 'peoples'.
  • The word 'peoples' is used rarely, typically in the context of nationalities or ethnicities.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Almost all the time.

I don't remember the last time I used 'peoples'.

The word 'peoples' is used rarely, typically in the context of nationalities or ethnicities.

Clive
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Hi.

People is already plural of person, and you cannot make it plural again unless you are refering to the second meaning of people.

As Clive said people can refer to nationality, therefore peoples means nationalities.

Ex. Peoples should cooporate to have a better understanding of one another's culture.

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