[Grammar] expressions of quantity

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serge007

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Is it correct to say:

One of the people in my class is an international student
Two of the people in my class are international student
None of the people in my class is an international student
No people like to live alone
Hardly any people like to live alone
Very few of the people I know like to live alone
 

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Is it correct to say:

One of the people in my class is an international student
Two of the people in my class are international students
None of the people in my class is an international student - you will also hear "None ... are international students."
No people like to live alone - not natural. No one likes.
Hardly any people like to live alone
Very few of the people I know like to live alone

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Hardly any people like to live alone
That's fine, but I think it's more natural as : Hardly anybody/anyone likes to live alone.
 

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serge, please get into the habit of ending your sentences with full stops (or other appropriate punctuation).

Rover
 

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I absolutely agree. Thank you, Rover.
 

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Thank you, Barb.
 

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Serge, your thanks are appreciated, but you don't need to send them in a separate post.

We are all happy to accept a simple click on the Like button as your acknowledgement of our help.

Rover:-D​


 
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