Question

the people是单数还是复数

Answer 1

The people是复数，作主语谓语动词要用复数。people作为“人、人们”是集体名词，单数与复数相同，people常以复数出现。另外，people作为民族时，其复数是peoples。

双语例句

1、As the economy develops, the living conditions of the people have been improved accordingly.

经济发展了，人民的生活水平也随着提高了。

2、I had to keep in with the people who mattered.

我得和管事儿的人保持良好关系。

3、You cannot expect to like all the people you will work with

不要指望你会喜欢所有和你共事的人。

4、We must be honest and faithful to the people.

我们对人民必须忠诚老实。

5、Its history is expressive of the character and development of the people who possess it.

它的历史体现了其拥有者的性格特征和发展过程。