Sage-Tips

Is it correct to say 10 persons?

The words people and persons can both be used as the plural of person, but they are not used in exactly the same way. People is by far the more common of the two words and is used in most ordinary contexts: “a group of people”; “there were only about ten people”; “several thousand people have been rehoused”.

Can you say persons?

Persons. The noun person has two plurals: persons and people. Most people don’t use persons, but the sticklers say there are times when we should.

Can you say 4 persons?

The plural of person is not people, it is persons. You could say “Starter for 4 persons” or “Starter for 4 people”, although in the context of a restaurant menu, it would (in my opinion) be slightly less awkward-sounding to use persons rather than people. The word people is more of a collective.

Can we say 4 persons?

Is the word persons correct grammar?

Is persons correct grammar? Technically, no. Persons is a word; it is neither correct grammar nor incorrect grammar. The words “person” and “people” derive from different roots, and the plural of “person” really is “persons”.

Is it correct to say people or people?

Most of the time, people is the correct word to choose as a plural for person. Persons is archaic, and it is safe to avoid using it, except in legal writing, which has its own traditional language. Peoples is only necessary when you refer to distinct ethnic groups (for example, within the same region).

How do you use the wordpersons?

Persons (plural) is a very formal word. We only use it in rather legalistic contexts: Any person or persons found in possession of illegal substances will be prosecuted. I saw three people standing on the corner. Not: I saw three persons … Jim and Wendy are such nice people. People are generally very selfish.

Is the plural of ‘person’ ‘person’?

Yes, it’s a correct word. The usual plural form of ‘person’ is ‘people’. ‘persons’ is used in legal language and in formal and written context (in official language).

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