People - Two Little Questions

[Anonymous]

Hi!

I would like to ask, what does this sentence mean: Normal people worry me? Does it mean, that I am worried about normal people, or does it mean, that normal people are worried about me? And if it can mean both, which one is the more common/proper meaning?

And another question: is it right to say "people is"? Or should it rather be "are"?

 

[RonBee]

"Normal people worry me" means that normal people give me cause for concern. They do, perhaps, cause me distress.

"People" is a plural noun. It should be people are and not people is.

• People are going to be surprised when they hear that.
  People are going to be shocked by the news.
  People are the same the world over.

 

[Ibeke]

Hi!

I would like to ask, what does this sentence mean: Normal people worry me? Does it mean, that I am worried about normal people, or does it mean, that normal people are worried about me? And if it can mean both, which one is the more common/proper meaning?

And another question: is it right to say "people is"? Or should it rather be "are"?

1st q: 1st option

2nd q: 2nd option

 

[khush]

people is the plural of person therefore it must take "are" but some times it is used singular , incase of naiton ... people and peoples