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man's vs peapole's

Both 'man's' and 'people's' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Man's' is possessive and refers to something belonging to a man, while 'people's' is possessive and refers to something belonging to a group of people.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 837 views

man's

The possessive form 'man's' is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'man's' when indicating something that belongs to a man.

Examples:

  • This is the man's car.
  • The man's hat is on the table.
  • Thrust this into another man's flesh.
  • Lieutenant, this man's immortal soul...
  • Someone harvested this man's internal organs.
  • It's everything the man's military hates.
  • ...are outlets for man's aggression.
  • That man's death was inconsequential.
  • Interrupting a man's leisure is harassment.
  • Once I fixed a man's radio.
  • Better me than a man's life.
  • Just removed an 85-year-old man's catheter.
  • Every man's allowed one mistake.
  • That man's threatening a maintenance droid.
  • That man's stare could turn milk.
  • That man's an emotional disaster.
  • Staring contest with a man's knee.
  • The man's a white-collar criminal.
  • Another man's daughter became my wife.
  • That man's an inspiration to slackers everywhere.
  • Never compromise a man's lifeline.
  • The man's an underworld legend.

Alternatives:

  • his
  • the man's
  • the guy's
  • the gentleman's
  • the male's

peapole's

The possessive form 'people's' is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'people's' when indicating something that belongs to a group of people.

Examples:

  • This is the people's choice.
  • The people's voices were heard.

Alternatives:

  • their
  • the group's
  • the community's
  • the population's
  • the citizens'

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