AEE 205: How to Fix a Translation Mistake

<p><strong>How do you talk about people in English?</strong></p> <p><strong>Is the word “people” plural or singular?</strong></p> <p><strong>Today, in #5 of the Top 15 Fixes, we discuss a mistake you might be making when you translate your native language into English – and how to fix it!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>In some languages, the word for “people” is singular. But it’s important to remember that, in English, this word is plural.</p> <ul> <li><strong><strong>People are interesting.</strong></strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>NOT: People is interesting.</strong></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>The singular term for “people” is “person.” This is similar to the situation with the words “children” and “child.”</p> <ul> <li><strong><strong>The children are good.</strong></strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>The children are energetic.</strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>The child is good.</strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>The child is energetic.</strong></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="http://allearsenglish.com/aee-165/"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Episode 165</span></strong></a><strong>: Listen or Hear?</strong></strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://allearsenglish.com/aee-169/"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Episode 169</span></strong></a><strong>: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say?</strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://allearsenglish.com/aee-173-wish-vs-hope-english-whats-difference/"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Episode 173:</span></strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>Wish vs. Hope</strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://allearsenglish.com/aee-177-talk-age-english/"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Episode 177</span></strong></a><strong>: Talking About Age in English</strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://allearsenglish.com/future-tense-in-english/"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Episode 181</span></strong></a><strong>: Future Tense i