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Jack112 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Person / People

How do I use 'person' and 'people' ? My pals forgot to pickup their jackets in my car from the party and now I want to tell them that their jackets are in my car.

1. I have some people's jackets in my car.

2. I have some persons' jacket in my car.

Thanks.
  

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Some of you have left/forgotten your jackets in my car - would be more appropriate. You cannot say 'some people' here since 'these people' are not just anybody, they are your friends. 'Some people' signifies anybody (people you know /people you don't know).

— Benita

  • Some of you have left/forgotten your jackets in my car - would be more appropriate.
  • You cannot say 'some people' here since 'these people' are not just anybody, they are your friends.
  • 'Some people' signifies anybody (people you know /people you don't know).
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Some of you have left/forgotten your jackets in my car - would be more appropriate.

You cannot say 'some people' here since 'these people' are not just anybody, they are your friends. 'Some people' signifies anybody (people you know /people you don't know).
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What if I didn't know the people? Which one would I use? Do I use 'persons' or people' ?

Thanks.
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Dear Jack,

You do not say «some persons' jackets». You say «some people's jackets».

Kindest regards, Emotion: smile

Gol
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"Some people's jackets are in my car" is a little awkward (though it's better than "some persons' jackets." It would sound more natural to say "Some people left their jackets in my car."
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