a crowd of people, crowds of people

[shineikai]

Hi,

What is the difference between "a crowd of people" and "crowds of people"?

They may be the same.

Thanks,


K. Yonehara

 

[MikeNewYork]

Without additional context I would say "crowds of people" were in different places (possibly at different times), whereas a crowd of people was in one place.

In every city the Beatles played, there were crowds of people. The Beatles played in London and there was a crowd of people.

 

[SoothingDave]

Or there could be crowds of people in the same place, but for a different reason. Say some are in town for a baseball game, some for a college graduation and more for an art exhibit.