2. I love London's people. / 3. I love London people.

[sb70012]

1. I love Londoners.
2. I love London's people.
3. I love London people.
4. I love the people of London.

Hello teachers,

I know that number 1 and 4 are correct but what about number 2 and 3?

Thank you.

 

[5jj]

#3 is OK.

#2 is probably OK, but it leaves me waiting for "... but I don't like its (for example) traffic jams".

 

[sb70012]

#2 is probably OK, but it leaves me waiting for "... but I don't like its (for example) traffic jams".

Thanks for answering but I couldn't understand your meaning. Would you please clarify it?

Thank you.

 

[Barb_D]

I'm surprised to see you write that "London people" sounds okay in that sentence. That's the one that sounds unnatural to me.

 

[5jj]

I'm surprised to see you write that "London people" sounds okay in that sentence. That's the one that sounds unnatural to me.

It's OK, but most people use 'Londoner' if they know the word. I like Liverpudlians, Glaswegians, New Yorkers, Parisians, Berliners, Prague people, Phoenix people, Stockholm people.

I happen to know the terms for people who live in London, Liverpool, Glasgow, New York, Paris and Berlin, but not those for people who live in the last three cities.

 

[c3s2ron]

I'm surprised to see you write that "London people" sounds okay in that sentence. That's the one that sounds unnatural to me.

What's wrong with "London people"? "London" is an adjective which comes before the noun "people". Actually, "London's people" sounds kind of weird, doesn't it?

 

[Rover_KE]

It's OK, but most people use 'Londoner' if they know the word. I like Liverpudlians, Glaswegians, New Yorkers, Parisians, Berliners, Prague people, Phoenix people, Stockholm people.

I happen to know the terms for people who live in London, Liverpool, Glasgow, New York, Paris and Berlin, but not those for people who live in the last three cities.

According to this list of city demonyms, they're called (rather boringly) 'Praguers', 'Stockholmers' and 'Phoenixers' (or more interestingly – 'Phoenicians').

You'll never guess what they call natives of Sunderland, Solihull and Wolverhampton.

 

[emsr2d2]

What's wrong with "London people"? "London" is an adjective which comes before the noun "people". Actually, "London's people" sounds kind of weird, doesn't it?

I don't think anyone was saying that "London people" is simply better than "London's people". I find both quite unnatural. I would say "Londoners" or "people from London".

 

[Barb_D]

As Jed said, "London's people" would work in something like "You know, I love London's people, but I hate London's traffic." But again, most of use can agree on what's "grammatical," while what's "natural" will vary.