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There was people vs There were people

The correct phrase is 'there were people.' This phrase is commonly used in English to indicate the existence of a group of individuals. 'There was people' is incorrect as 'people' is a plural noun, so should be paired with the plural verb 'were.'
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There was people

'There was people' is incorrect as 'people' is a plural noun and should be paired with the plural verb 'were.'

The correct phrase should be 'there were people' to indicate the existence of a group of individuals.
  • Oct 23, 2024 ... I love that there was people who didn't believe me, when I said that Online Play will be the most important part for Undisputed to get right.
  • Feb 15, 2019 ... There were people - or - there was people? You would use the word 'were' because people is plural, the 'over 400' are descriptive, but the ...
  • Jun 17, 2023 ... i remember there was people who legit thought naruto could even stand a chance against goku ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and ...
  • Jul 23, 2018 ... There were people - or - there was people? You would use the word 'were' because people is plural, the 'over 400' are descriptive, but the ...
  • Aug 30, 2024 ... There was people on the good side and people on the bad side and there was people who chose to be safe on the fence.
  • Sep 4, 2024 ... There was people in the comments on the Winx movie that wanted to know if they will be able to see it overseas. No word yet but I contacted ...
  • Jun 28, 2019 ... Before Occupy, There Was People's Park. A new book about the 1969 battle in Berkeley is striking in its implications for a military takeover ...
  • Sep 21, 2018 ... I knew there was yoga, but I didn't know if I liked that. I also knew there was people, and people are the peanut butter to my jam. So, I went.

Alternatives:

  • there were people
  • there was a person
  • there were many people
  • there were some people
  • there was a group of people

There were people

'There were people' is the correct phrase as 'people' is a plural noun and should be paired with the plural verb 'were.'

This phrase is commonly used in English to indicate the existence of a group of individuals.

Examples:

  • There were people waiting outside the building.
  • There were people in the park enjoying the sunshine.
  • There were people at the event from all over the world.
  • There were people gathered around the fire.
  • There were people walking along the beach.
  • Jul 20, 2015 ... "There were people there that I didn't even know who were." The first sentence has an unnecessary "they" and the second one removes it but it ...
  • Mar 27, 2024 ... There were people born in the 1800s who used the internet · Audrey Stubbart (1895–2000) was a proofreader and columnist for The Independence ...
  • Apr 26, 2019 ... Trump: "No, no. There were people in that rally -- and I looked the night before -- if you look, there were people protesting very quietly the ...
  • Oct 31, 2023 ... At the Friends apartment in Manhattan today. There were people of all ages and all walks of life sharing their favorite memories from Friends.
  • Feb 18, 2015 ... Yoko Ono: “There were people who really wanted me dead. I don't know how I survived that.” Home » Uncategorized » Yoko Ono: “There were people ...
  • Apr 25, 2023 ... If so,why did god make Adam and Eve specifically for the garden? I could swear that my mom's pastor told me there were people before them ...
  • Apr 8, 2014 ... There were people already working there, and people dining there. ... Why do people think the Vikings discovered America when there were people ...
  • But there were people starving in China … 21 March 2017 21 March 2017 … and the Romans did knead. Bread Matters magazine recently linked to an interview ...
  • Dec 29, 2017 ... Yes, There Were People of Color in Pre-Modern Europe ... A conversation with @MedievalPOC, an activist using social media to change how we see ...

Alternatives:

  • there was a person
  • there were many people
  • there were some people
  • there was a group of people

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