N naweewra Member Joined May 19, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Thai Home Country Thailand Current Location Thailand May 30, 2013 #1 Hello, Can we use "homeless" as a noun to refer to a particular person without a home? He is a homeless. Thank you. Nawee
Hello, Can we use "homeless" as a noun to refer to a particular person without a home? He is a homeless. Thank you. Nawee
S SoothingDave Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 30, 2013 #2 "Homeless" is used as a noun in the plural. There are programs to help the homeless. But in your sentence, we would say "he is homeless." Or "he is a homeless person."
"Homeless" is used as a noun in the plural. There are programs to help the homeless. But in your sentence, we would say "he is homeless." Or "he is a homeless person."
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan May 30, 2013 #3 We'd do the same in BrE.
