People is singular or plural?

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People is singular or plural?

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People is plural because you are referring to a whole group.

If it was singular then it would be 'person'

Daniel Miller answered Jul 4, 2023

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People is the plural of person that's most commonly used to refer to multiple humans. But people can also be used as a singular noun to refer to a population or particular community.

Matthew Tory answered Jul 8, 2023

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