PEOPLE IS/ARE
PEOPLE always takes ARE, never 'is' (think: many persons = people = plural)
Question 1
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
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🧠Why This Mistake Happens
The Problem:
Spanish 'la gente' is grammatically singular, English 'people' is plural
Linguistic Reason:
Spanish 'la gente' (the people) is grammatically singular and takes singular verb agreement: 'La gente está contenta' (The people is happy). English 'people' is grammatically plural despite referring to a collective concept, taking plural agreement: 'People are happy.'
Spanish Example:
Spanish: La gente es feliz = The people is happy
Spanish treats 'gente' as a singular mass noun, similar to English 'furniture' or 'information'
💡 Quick Rule:
PEOPLE always takes ARE, never 'is' (think: many persons = people = plural)
Common Examples:
The people is waiting outside
The people are waiting outside
Many people thinks it's difficult
Many people think it's difficult
People doesn't understand
People don't understand
💡 Tips for Success
- •PEOPLE is always plural - use ARE, not IS
- •Spanish \'la gente\' is singular, English \'people\' is plural
- •Use: people ARE, people THINK, people DON\'T
- •One person → two people → many people (all plural after \'one\')
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