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30 people vs 30 persons

Both "30 people" and "30 persons" are correct, but "30 people" is more commonly used. "People" is the preferred term when referring to a group of individuals, while "persons" is not as common and is considered more formal.
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30 people

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use '30 people' when referring to a group of individuals. 'People' is the preferred term in everyday language.

Examples:

  • There are 30 people in the room.
  • 30 people attended the event.
  • Aug 5, 2020 ... Token - 30 People (Official Music Video) · Comments5.2K.
  • Oct 30, 2023 ... 30 Person Event or 30 People Event? quick grammar check. Which one is correct? The plural is people so that one makes more sense but 30 ...
  • Jul 14, 2013 ... I will cooking for my daughters birthday party next weekend and the crowd is going to be around 30 people.
  • Aug 29, 2024 ... Now if there are 30 people assuming each person would eat 2 slices each that means you need 60 slices of pizza. Large & medium both are 8 ...
  • May 10, 2017 ... We have staff of around 30 people who have lunch at the branch every day. I'm not one to shy away from cooking a pile of food, but I usually ...
  • Apr 18, 2023 ... If I need to get help on a project, trying to figure out which of the 30 people has the appropriate domain knowledge is going to be difficult.
  • Oct 30, 2010 ... Im smoking pork butts for about 30 people this weekend. Were having pulled pork on buns. I want to make sure I have enough to go around.
  • Sep 29, 2021 ... hello I am having issues trying to add more than 30 people to a webex teams space. I have tried using the excel. cvs which would not update ...
  • Jan 4, 2012 ... Set up wireless networking solution for small office (<30 people)? · If it turns out to b a congestion issue depending on laptop configurations, ...
  • Oct 9, 2012 ... ... Grilling Discussion · Barbecuing. Chicken wings...for 30 people? Thread starter Mary M; Start date Oct 9, 2012 · M · Mary M. TVWBB Fan. Oct 9, ...

Alternatives:

  • 30 individuals
  • 30 folks
  • 30 individuals
  • 30 members
  • 30 citizens

30 persons

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

While '30 persons' is correct, it is more formal and less commonly used in everyday language. It may be more suitable in legal or official contexts.

Examples:

  • The bus can accommodate 30 persons.
  • 30 persons were present at the meeting.
  • TITLE 39. LABOR. CHAPTER 30. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE. Part 1. General Provisions · Part 2. Operative Provisions. Created by ...
  • ... 30 PERSONS CONFERENCE TABLE. 30 PERSONS CONFERENCE TABLE. Sort By: Featured Items, Newest Items, Best Selling, A to Z, Z to A, By Review, Price: Ascending ...
  • ICRC | Rule 30 - Persons and Objects Displaying the Distinctive Emblem.
  • Group Camp (30 Persons). People per Site: 30. Site #39 is a triple-sized tent campsite. All campsites are at the Tom Mays Unit (Latitude 31.908166; Longitude ...
  • Apr 4, 2024 ... Recommended aperture for taking group photo of 20-30 persons? Technical Help/Camera Settings. Any tips whats the recommended aperture to ...
  • An office is occupied by 30 persons who each produce 200 Btu/h (58 W) of sensible heat and 0.25 lb/h (0.1 kg/h) of moisture.
  • Are you looking for a holiday home in Tyrol for 30 persons? You can find all holiday homes and holiday flats in Austria here!
  • Jul 3, 2018 ... work done by 30 persons in a day = 1/4 part work done by 1 person in a day = 1/4x30 = 1/120 hence work done by 40 persons in a day = 1x ...
  • 23A-35A-30. Persons required to assist installation of pen register. Upon the request of a prosecuting attorney or an officer of a law enforcement agency ...

Alternatives:

  • 30 individuals
  • 30 people
  • 30 members
  • 30 citizens
  • 30 folks

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