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” …

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. …

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 …

Jul 11, 2023 · People use 'persons' (which is fine) instead of 'people' because of Strunk and White's influential book on how to write, The Elements of Style. It's a good book, but contains some absolute …

Jul 13, 2022 · There was recently an investigation done by a diving crew that specializes in locating and identifying cadavers/missing people. Seems like they’ve come up empty handed. On top of that, …

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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.

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 …

Dec 7, 2021 · Why do books have an "Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons is coincidental" disclaimer even in cases where the authors admit this to be false? Plenty of authors are …

Feb 28, 2024 · I've recently encountered people using the word "pax", and it has me confused. I've never seen this before and can't find it in my dictionary. It is used in the context of travelling and …