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these people vs Those people

'These people' and 'those people' are both correct English phrases, but they would be used in separate contexts. 'These people' is used when referring to people who are close to the speaker or within the speaker's immediate vicinity, while 'those people' is used when referring to people who are farther away from the speaker.
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these people

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to people who are close to the speaker or within the speaker's immediate vicinity.

Use 'these people' when you are talking about people who are near you or part of a group that includes you. It indicates proximity to the speaker.

Examples:

  • These people are my friends.
  • I need to talk to these people over here.
  • Can you help these people with their bags?
  • These people are always so friendly.
  • I don't know these people.
  • Apr 10, 2018 ... Missing these people a little extra today. #NationalSiblingsDay.
  • Oct 12, 2024 ... Who Are These People Interviewing Trump and Harris? ... In 2015, Barack Obama submitted to interviews with three YouTube stars, one of whom was ...
  • Two Of These People Are Lying | The Technical Difficulties. Matt and Tom • Podcast. 12 episodesLast updated on Aug 9, 2023. All episodes of TOTPAL!
  • 18 hours ago ... Can we ban these people from playing the game? Discussion. r/SpidermanPS4 ...
  • Dec 14, 2018 ... We can't find a microphone for these people Error msg ... My xbox one s has been displaying this message now when I try join/set up a party.
  • Jul 25, 2018 ... WE CANT FIND MICROPHONE FOR THESE PEOPLE. Have unplugged mic hard reset console 6 times. Need help :(.
  • Apr 19, 2000 ... Where do These People Get Their (Unoriginal) Ideas? CEO, News. Maybe I should call this article “why I should stop reading Upside Magazine ...
  • May 18, 2024 ... “When you read their profiles and interview them, you think one thing: these people are gods.” — European founder on early US hiring.
  • Aug 6, 2024 ... These People are Nazis ... Every time I think my insistence on the fascism thesis might have gone too far, something comes along to bring me back ...
  • I'm a licensed teacher and TEFL-certified educator. Learn and explore the English language with me! "These people" is the right one because people are ...

Alternatives:

  • these individuals
  • these folks
  • these individuals
  • these individuals
  • these individuals

Those people

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to people who are farther away from the speaker.

Use 'those people' when you are talking about people who are not near you or part of a group that does not include you. It indicates distance from the speaker.

Examples:

  • Those people over there are causing a disturbance.
  • I don't know those people.
  • Can you see those people in the distance?
  • Those people are always late.
  • I'm not sure about those people.
  • Nov 2, 2014 ... Those people. The last time I got groceries at our local food shelf was this past February. Eight months ago. The long-overdue child support ...

Alternatives:

  • those individuals
  • those folks
  • those individuals
  • those individuals
  • those individuals

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