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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
People's vs peoples'
When writing possessive 'people' I thought that, say: '... respect for peoples' lands and culture' was correct, with the apostrophe s after the word.
Please confirm. Thanks.
Please confirm. Thanks.
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It depends on whether you are talking about several individuals or several ethnic groups: Respect for a person's land and culture. (singular possessive of 'people') Respect for people's land and culture. (plural possessive of 'person') Respect for a people's land and culture.
- It depends on whether you are talking about several individuals or several ethnic groups: Respect for a person's land and culture.
- (singular possessive of 'people') Respect for people's land and culture.
- (plural possessive of 'person') Respect for a people's land and culture.
- (one ethnic group) Respect for peoples' land and culture.
- (plural ethnic groups)
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It depends on whether you are talking about several individuals or several ethnic groups:
Respect for a person's land and culture. (singular possessive of 'people')
Respect for people's land and culture. (plural possessive of 'person')
Respect for a people's land and culture. (one ethnic group)
Respect for peoples' land and culture. (plural ethnic
Respect for a person's land and culture. (singular possessive of 'people')
Respect for people's land and culture. (plural possessive of 'person')
Respect for a people's land and culture. (one ethnic group)
Respect for peoples' land and culture. (plural ethnic
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