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    Default Does it sound natural?

    This phenomenon can be observed in blind person.


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    Default Re: Does it sound natural?

    No.

    I am afraid that I don't know what you are trying to say.
    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
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    Default Re: Does it sound natural?

    Quote Originally Posted by 5jj View Post
    No.

    I am afraid that I don't know what you are trying to say.
    Sorry.
    It refers to "This phenomenon can be observed in blind people/the blind."
    Now please edit it.

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    Default Re: Does it sound natural?

    The phrase "blind person" seems having been widely used (2 million hits in Google search):

    How to Interact With a Blind Person

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    Default Re: Does it sound natural?

    A blind person = singular
    Blind people = plural
    The blind = collective noun

    Whatever this phenomenon is, you would need to say:

    This phenomenon can be observed in blind people.
    This phenomenon can be observed in a blind person.
    This phenomenon can be observed in the blind.

    Without knowing the context, it's impossible to know which (if any) is correct.
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    Default Re: Does it sound natural?

    Quote Originally Posted by NewHopeR View Post
    Sorry.
    It refers to "This phenomenon can be observed in blind people/the blind."
    Now please edit it.
    That's fine.
    The phrase "blind person" seems having been widely used (2 million hits in Google search):
    You can find anything you want by going to google. That does not prove it is acceptable. The link you provided is called 'How to interact with a blind person'.
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