Is it two different people or two different persons?

Generally, persons is a decent substitute for individuals, and appears more in legal contexts that demand precision. People is the ordinary plural of person. Asking for a table for two or a table for two people is better than asking for a table for two persons.

Can you say 2 persons?

The noun person has two plurals: persons and people. Most people don’t use persons, but the sticklers say there are times when we should.

Is person’s correct?

Most of the time, people is the correct word to choose as a plural for person. Persons is archaic, and it is safe to avoid using it, except in legal writing, which has its own traditional language.

When can you say persons?

Many usage guides over the years have suggested that there is a clear distinction between these two words; people is used when referring to a collective group or indeterminate number, and persons serves better when referring to individuals (or a number of individuals).

What does 2 person mean?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishˌtwo-ˈperson adjective [only before noun] 1 consisting of two people a two-person household2 designed to be used by two people SYN two-manExamples from the Corpustwo-person• First of all I was put in a two-person cell with bunk beds.

What is the plural form of person?

As a general rule, you’re absolutely right – person is used to refer to an individual, and the plural form is people. As you have said, we can also use peoples to talk about different groups within a nation or the world. For example: We will be happy to accommodate up to four persons in each room.

What is the 2 person?

First person is the I/we perspective. Second person is the you perspective. Third person is the he/she/it/they perspective.

Is two persons a correct English?

Both are correct, in the right context. Quite often , when making a booking, a hotel receptionist will ask you how many persons will be staying; and you would reply accordingly- two persons in single rooms or two persons in a double room .

What words mean second person?

Second person pronouns refer to the reader or listener (you, your, yours). Third person pronouns refer to people or objects not directly involved (he, she, it, him, they, theirs, etc.). This lesson is about the second-person pronouns.