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When you do people favors. vs When you do a favor for people.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'When you do people favors' is more informal and implies doing multiple favors for multiple people. 'When you do a favor for people' is more formal and specific, referring to doing a single favor for a group of people.

Last updated: March 11, 2024 • 637 views

When you do people favors.

This phrase is correct but more informal and implies doing multiple favors for multiple people.

This phrase is used when referring to doing favors for multiple people in a casual context.
  • B: C'mon, think about it—when you do people favors, do you consider it a huge inconvenience OR do you actually enjoy doing it? P: I enjoy it. B: Well, there you  ...

Alternatives:

  • when you do favors for people
  • when you help people out
  • when you assist people

When you do a favor for people.

This phrase is correct and more formal, specifically referring to doing a single favor for a group of people.

This phrase is used when talking about doing a favor for a group of people in a more formal context.

Alternatives:

  • when you do someone a favor
  • when you help someone out
  • when you assist someone

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