Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
an ordinary person or an ordinary people
Hi. Could someone tell me which of these two sentences are correct:
1) I am an ordinary person.
2) I am an ordinary people.
Thank you
1) I am an ordinary person.
2) I am an ordinary people.
Thank you
Top answer
people refers to more than one person. You are only one person, so you can't be a people. Use only the first.
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people refers to more than one person. You are only one person, so you can't be a people.
Use only the first.
I am an ordinary person.
You are an ordinary person.
He/She is an ordinary person.
We are ordinary people.
You are ordinary people.
They are ordinary people.
CJ
Use only the first.
I am an ordinary person.
You are an ordinary person.
He/She is an ordinary person.
We are ordinary people.
You are ordinary people.
They are ordinary people.
CJ
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AnonymousCould someone tell me which of these two sentences
Hi. Could someone tell me which of these two sentences are correct:
1) I am an ordinary person.
2) I am an ordinary people.
Thank you
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