People talk. vs People talks.

The correct phrase is "people talk." The verb "talk" should be in the base form when used with the plural subject "people." The incorrect phrase "people talks." uses the incorrect form of the verb.

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People talk.

This phrase is correct. The verb "talk" is in the base form and matches the plural subject "people."

This phrase is used to describe the general action of people speaking or communicating. It is a simple statement about the behavior of a group of individuals.

Examples:

People talk about their experiences.
People talk to each other to solve problems.
People talk when they are happy.
People talk on the phone.
People talk during meetings.

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But in the village, people talk.
Guys, I know people talk.
The whole trick is writing the way people talk.
But you know how people talk.
The death penalty makes people talk.
It's not how people talk.
But you know how people talk.
The point is, people talk.
You know, how people talk.
I mean, you know, people talk.
There are already rumors in this hospital of miracle births, edwin. and people talk.
The staff knows people in my neighborhood, and people talk.
I mean, with all these guys going missing, people talk.
Well your brother has a very loud reputation, you know, so people talk.
It makes me feel like I don't know how people talk.
I'll call you when it's time, and please don't interrupt when people talk.
ATLANTA'S A SMALL TOWN, PEOPLE TALK.
The way people talk.
You know how people talk.
No. You know how people talk.

People talks.

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "talks" is not in the correct form to match the plural subject "people."

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The death penalty makes people talk.
You've got a way of making people talk.
That is how real people talk.
I mean the way people talk.
But in the village, people talk.
The whole trick is writing the way people talk.
Guys, I know people talk.
We have ways of making people talk.
But you know how people talk.
Teach him how the city people talk.
It's not how people talk.
But you know how people talk.
The point is, people talk.
He likes to listen to people talk.
'Cause you know how I zone out when other people talk.
I know, but people talk.
You know, how people talk.
People talk. I hear things.
In the hallways, people talk.
He just sits there listening to other people talk.

Alternatives:

People talk.
The people talk.
Many people talk.
Some people talk.
All people talk.

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