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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Proper use of persons and people
When is it correct to use "persons" or "people" or, can they be used interchangeably?
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They are not interchangeable. 'Persons' is normally reserved for formal or legal usage when referring to several specific or a limited number of people.
- They are not interchangeable.
- 'Persons' is normally reserved for formal or legal usage when referring to several specific or a limited number of people.
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They are not interchangeable. 'Persons' is normally reserved for formal or legal usage when referring to several specific or a limited number of people.
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