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Mudclay Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Peoples

what does peoples mean? when and how can i use peoples in a sentence?

is peoples singular or plural?

thank you!
  

Top answer

There is no such word as 'Peoples'. It's either 'people' or 'peopl's'. People is a countable noun.

— Akhil tiwari

  • There is no such word as 'Peoples'.
  • It's either 'people' or 'peopl's'.
  • People is a countable noun.
  • It's the plural of 'person'.
  • ' 'People's paths cross' is an idiom which means people meet by chance.
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There is no such word as 'Peoples'.

It's either 'people' or 'peopl's'.

People is a countable noun. It's the plural of 'person'.

'Four people have been waiting for you, sir.'

'People's paths cross' is an idiom which means people meet by chance.

Regards!
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akhil tiwariIt's either 'people' or 'peopl's'.

- Is this a typo Akhil?

I'm not nit-picking just trying to avoid confusing the OP.
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Hi!
akhil tiwariThere is no such word as 'Peoples'.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/people

Please check number 4 and the "Usage note".

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Thanks, Phillips.

It certainly was a typo.

Sorry for that.

Regards!
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I guess that's pointing to the possessive case of 'people', fw.

In that case, using " peoples' " is inevitable.
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well akhil 'PEOPLES' are also known as Nation,community....as pointed out by frostwhile
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@ FW & Rahul

Oh. Never heard of this.

Glad you told. Thanks!

Regards!
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