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Old 24-May-2006, 22:55
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Default People is or People are.

Dear all members:


I found this sentence in an English course book
' There not enough people to support three cinemas, but there's enough for one'.

My question is ; can we use both is and are with people?
I mean is't considered single and plural?

Thanks in abvance
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Old 25-May-2006, 00:13
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Default Re: People is or People are.

Hi,

Interesting question!

I would personally use 'are', rather than 'is'. However, I am no expert!

Best wishes,

Iain.
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Old 25-May-2006, 03:33
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"People" is the plural of "person" : People are.
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