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navi tasan

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Which is correct:

1-This bakery is owned by English people.
2-This bakery is owned by the English.

Meaning: The owners of this bakery are English. This bakery is owned by some English people.
 
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navi tasan said:
Which is correct:

1-This bakery is owned by English people.
2-This bakery is owned by the English.

Meaning: The owners of this bakery are English. This bakery is owned by some English people.
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"This bakery is owned by English people" is correct, unless the bakery belongs to the entire English nation.
 
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