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Notanativespeaker1 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Persons?

Is persons a word?
  

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Hi, Yes, it is. But in most contexts, the word 'people' is used. 'Persons ' is often used in regulations, eg This elevator is licenced to carry a maximum of 10 persons.

— Clive

  • Hi, Yes, it is.
  • But in most contexts, the word 'people' is used.
  • 'Persons ' is often used in regulations, eg This elevator is licenced to carry a maximum of 10 persons.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Yes, it is. But in most contexts, the word 'people' is used.

'Persons ' is often used in regulations,
eg This elevator is licenced to carry a maximum of 10 persons.

Clive
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