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Question many or much?
Can we say:

There are 5 people or There are 5 persons
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Old 13-Nov-2006, 03:14
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Default Re: many or much?
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Can we say:

There are 5 people or There are 5 persons
Usually 5 people. "Persons" is most often used in official documents.
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