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  1. Persons, Person’s or Persons’ : r/grammar - Reddit

    Nov 24, 2020 · Person’s chest is correct for the sentence. Person’s is a single, possessive noun so it shows ownership of the word “chest.” If you put “persons’” then that would make it plural but “chest” …

  2. ELI5 What is the difference in “persons” and “people”?

    Sep 16, 2021 · Persons is the original plural form of person. However, many centuries ago people started using people as the plural form of persons even though it has a totally different etymology. …

  3. Is the word “persons” correct? : r/ENGLISH - Reddit

    Dec 25, 2022 · I write science fiction and use "persons" for sentient entities. A person is a robot, animal, human, or alien being that is aware of self and so entitled to rights. Legally a ship or corporation is a …

  4. Why use "persons" instead of "people"? : r/grammar - Reddit

    Oct 18, 2015 · Basically persons is the plural of persons, meaning individuals. People is technically used to refer to a group of persons sharing some similar characteristic. E.g., I went to a conference with …

  5. Missing persons and unidentified remains databases around the

    Missing persons and unidentified remains databases around the world I have been searching but can’t find a global list of missing persons/unidentified remains databases.

  6. Difference between the word ‘persons’ and ‘people ... - Reddit

    I find that in legal documents or formal writings, the word ‘persons’ is frequently used rather than ‘people.’ Is the word ‘persons’ actually considered more formal than ‘people’? Are there any …

  7. Why do we say missing "persons" instead of "people"?

    Like the other comments said persons is used in more legal/formal language or to emphasize the fact that it’s a plural number of multiple individuals rather than a cohesive group. Missing people would …

  8. How easy is it to snap/break a persons neck? : r/NoStupidQuestions

    Aug 7, 2021 · How easy is it to snap/break a persons neck? I know in movies they over exaggerate a lot of things, like when they easily break a persons neck with their bare hands and kill them. I was just …

  9. What are the prompts to make 2 persons in a photo : r ... - Reddit

    Dec 22, 2022 · I want to make a photo for m partner and myself, but I couldn’t get the prompts right. It always comes out with a single person or two persons but deform face

  10. What does the term "people" and "persons" mean in the fourth

    Aug 29, 2022 · It contains the term "the people" once and the term "persons" twice. I think the common interpretation is that the opening use of the term "people" is actually understood as "persons," and …