Plurals Can we use the word "PERSON" in the plural form "PERSONS"? Or should we say only "PEOPLE"?

Natalia Jueva

Corrections · 1

"People" is much more common than "persons" . Sometimes when lawyers talk they use "persons". Also the phrase "persons of interest" is used when people are looked for by the police. Otherwise it is best to use "people".

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