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13-Nov-2006, 03:03

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many or much?

Can we say:

There are 5 people or There are 5 persons

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13-Nov-2006, 03:14

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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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