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

"There was people"

The correct phrase should be 'there were people' to indicate the existence of a group of individuals.
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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' is the correct phrase as 'people' is a plural noun and should be paired with the plural verb 'were.'

"There were people"

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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