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Jason7377 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Peoples or people
Hi,
Can you help me with the people and peoples common question
As permafrost melts, the arctic people lose valuable shoreline.
The peoples of Africa are nice
Which one would it be in these examples and why?
Can you help me with the people and peoples common question
As permafrost melts, the arctic people lose valuable shoreline.
The peoples of Africa are nice
Which one would it be in these examples and why?
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I'd use "people" in the singular in both cases . "Peoples" is quite special. "The peoples of X (continent)" is used when the continent is home to multiple disparate indigenous races, each having it's own culture with longstanding traditions which are still observed.
- I'd use "people" in the singular in both cases .
- "Peoples" is quite special.
- "The peoples of X (continent)" is used when the continent is home to multiple disparate indigenous races, each having it's own culture with longstanding traditions which are still observed.
- This is off the top of my head, and probably makes no sense.
- "The peoples of Africa / South America" makes sense because some of these cultures still survive intact.
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I'd use "people" in the singular in both cases.
"Peoples" is quite special.
"The peoples of X (continent)" is used when the continent is home to multiple disparate indigenous races, each having it's own culture with longstanding traditions which are still observed.
This is off the top of my head, and probably makes no sense.
"The peoples of Africa / Sout
"Peoples" is quite special.
"The peoples of X (continent)" is used when the continent is home to multiple disparate indigenous races, each having it's own culture with longstanding traditions which are still observed.
This is off the top of my head, and probably makes no sense.
"The peoples of Africa / Sout
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