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"People" is always considered a plural noun. It refers to "humans," "citizens," or "a group of people" and implies more than one individual. For example, one would ask, "Who are these people?" The term has a plural sound, pronounced as [ˈpiːpəl] in English.
It is incorrect to say "a people" or "one people" because "people" is an uncountable noun when referring to individuals. However, it can be used as a countable noun when referring to different ethnic groups, and in such cases, it can have an article before it, such as "The Chinese are a hard-working people."
When "people" is used to mean "people" or "folk," it is an uncountable noun and should not have an article before it. For example, "People say apple prices will be going up soon," and "We study for the people."
If "people" is modified by a restrictive relative clause, it can still be used without an article, but if it is meant in a specific sense, it can have "the" before it. For example, "The people who work next door are designers," and "People who are waiting for the bus often shelter in a convenience store."
When the word "people" refers to a nation or an ethnic group, the verb should be singular, using "is." For instance, "Today the life of the people is getting better than before." However, when "people" refers to individuals, the verb should be plural, using "are." An example of this is, "The problem is millions of people are unemployed."
It is incorrect to say "a people" or "one people" because "people" is an uncountable noun when referring to individuals. However, it can be used as a countable noun when referring to different ethnic groups, and in such cases, it can have an article before it, such as "The Chinese are a hard-working people."
When "people" is used to mean "people" or "folk," it is an uncountable noun and should not have an article before it. For example, "People say apple prices will be going up soon," and "We study for the people."
If "people" is modified by a restrictive relative clause, it can still be used without an article, but if it is meant in a specific sense, it can have "the" before it. For example, "The people who work next door are designers," and "People who are waiting for the bus often shelter in a convenience store."
When the word "people" refers to a nation or an ethnic group, the verb should be singular, using "is." For instance, "Today the life of the people is getting better than before." However, when "people" refers to individuals, the verb should be plural, using "are." An example of this is, "The problem is millions of people are unemployed."
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