Master confusing words with ease
People vs. Persons
People
/'piːpl/Examples:
How many people were at the meeting?Already I have written three histories of peoples.I don't know people for an open conversation.
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Persons
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The emergency room was packed with injured persons.Each room must be equipped to accommodate several persons.Misleading statements harmed several high-profile persons.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- People is the plural form for person in most informal contexts.
- Persons is used in more formal or legal settings.
- When in doubt, people is the safer choice as it's more commonly used.
- Remember that persons can imply individuality in legal texts, while people refers to a group collectively.
- Both relate to humans but are used based on the formality and specificity required.
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