There will be 15 persons/people? - WordReference Forums
2006年7月3日 · The Jews are a people descended from Abraham. The "peoples" in the first example is plural; the "people" in the second example is singular. Notice, however, that even when "people" is singular, you use a plural verb: "are." The title of your thread, however, suggests the more common useage: There will be 15 people at the party tonight.
People vs persons - WordReference Forums
2006年9月13日 · How many people in your group? We don't have a table for four people. Yes, we have a room for three people. Mr. Jones, there are three people waiting for you in the lobby. Changing "people" to "persons" in each of these sentences is perfectly fine, and correct, but "persons" sound a bit odd to an AE ear, and generally is used in legal contexts.
A synonym for "two weeks" or "15 days" - WordReference Forums
2009年1月29日 · Hi, I'm searching for a synonym for the phrase "two weeks" or "15 days". I remember that there's a particular single word that can be used to say "two weeks", but I can't find it :( Any suggestions?
"Many people" vs. "Much people" - WordReference Forums
2010年4月13日 · People can be singular or plural, depending on context. Do you have a particular context in mind? Much people (e.g. "There was much people") is an old-fashioned to say "a crowd", but it sounds odd outside of appropriate context. Many people has a plural meaning (e.g. "Many people were there"), people acting almost like a plural of person.
people does? or people do? | WordReference Forums
Nov 15, 2008 #1 Hola, ... El people singular significa pueblo, como en Power to the people o en the Mohawk ...
hundred or hundreds? - WordReference Forums
2015年4月8日 · That is correct. In compound numerals, 'hundred' and 'thousand' stay invariable: three hundred, two thousand nine hundred etc. The plural is only used to show a large but approximate quantity: hundreds of people, thousands of cars, hundreds of thousands of ants etc.
Word for someone who expects things on a plate
2013年3月15日 · Trying to find the word that describes people who expect things without working for them almost as if it's their divine right. It was a word used by Judge Judy on her show shown today (14th March) in the UK to describe a young 15 year old male who had stolen her mothers car and let his friend drive it who then wrecked it by ending up in some ...
people is/ are - WordReference Forums
2008年11月12日 · When people means "the entire body of persons who consitute a community, tribe, nation or other group by virtue of a common culture, history, etc." it is used as a singular, with the plural peoples: This people shares characteristics with certain inhabitants of central Asia. The aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere speak many different ...
There is / there are a lot of people | WordReference Forums
2008年6月24日 · Re: I've been wondering if I have to say There is a lot of people or There are a lot of people in the classroom. I agree with the others; “people” here is a collective noun—the verb will be plural—the reference is to each of the separate individuals. In British English, the use of the plural like this in general is much more common.
any people vs anyone | WordReference Forums
2017年10月14日 · Just give them to any people in the street. Just give them to (any) people that look hungry. Just give them to (the) people that look hungry. ==> The phrase "any people that <clause>" is okay as a verb object. But "any people" is not. Sometimes "that" is optional in introducing the clause: - give them to any people (that) you meet