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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Plural

What is the plural form of personnel? thanks
  

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To the best of my knowledge, "personnel" is uncountable only. If it may also be countable, the spelling would be the same. We dispatched three specialized personnel to handle the emergency.

  • To the best of my knowledge, "personnel" is uncountable only.
  • If it may also be countable, the spelling would be the same.
  • We dispatched three specialized personnel to handle the emergency.
  • Edit.
  • My dictionary says the italicized usage above should be avoided.
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To the best of my knowledge, "personnel" is uncountable only.

If it may also be countable, the spelling would be the same.

We dispatched three specialized personnel to handle the emergency.

Edit. My dictionary says the italicized usage above should be avoided.
However, a plural verb should be used when referring to a group of people.

Confusing, ri

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