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To do this, it may be helpful to reverse the possessive form by asking yourself, “Who does this belong to?” In late 19th-Century Britain a variety of foods became accessible to the average person, who would previously have lived on bread and potatoes – consumption beyond mere subsistence. This improvement in food variety did not extend durable items to the mass of people, however. The proliferating shops and department stores of that period served only a restricted population of urban middle-class people in Europe, but the display of tempting products in shops in daily public view was greatly extended – and display was a key element in the fostering of fashion and envy. As with most cases, rules have exceptions, and the important exception to this rule would be the possessive form of the word it. We write the plural form of it without an apostrophe as follows: Remember that the word people is the plural of the word person. As we’ve already seen, when the word person is in the possessive form, we add an apostrophe “s” (‘s) to the end of the word as follows:

After a year without finding a job, people claiming universal credit will be put into a mandatory work placement that the Chancellor says will increase their skills and improve employability.

Instead, it’s best to refer to the following examples to remind yourself that “people’s” is the plural possessive form used for “person:” First and foremost, you will need to give yourself permission to declutter your family heirlooms. It’s time to release yourself from the guilt you may be experiencing. Understand that you are not going to upset the deceased. Once someone has passed away, they no longer care about what happens to their stuff. Because of this, we often get asked to come and help teams work better, or occasionally to sort things out before the wheels fall off completely. We do this by using our range of brilliant team profiling tools and well-designed exercises. We’ve even been known to put people in a kitchen to cook a seven course lunch to find out how they can work best as a team when under pressure. In the 12 months to October 2023, private rents rose by 6.1% on average in the UK to an all-time high.

People’s'” is never correct to use as it includes too many apostrophes. If you are going to write it, you only need to place an apostrophe between the “E” and the “S.”

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You'll lead the charge under the guidance of LNCC's CEO, steering a committee of regional partners toward shared success. 🚀 This role isn't just a job; it's a chance to be a driving force for positive change and growth in our community! 🌱💼 This is especially the case in situations when you want to talk about individuals within a group, rather than the group as a whole. In this way, persons is sometimes used with terms related to identity to emphasize individuality, such as saying Jewish persons instead of Jewish people. Regardless of intent, though, statements that are about individuals with a common identity can lead to overgeneralizations or stereotyping, so it’s always best to consider whether the individuals’ common identity is an essential part of what you’re trying to say. Choosing how to refer to people can also be informed by preferences around language that’s person-first (as in person with autism) or identity-first (as in autistic person).If you hover near me while I'm reducing food, I will go slower", they shared, saying: "Hopefully that 11p off will be worth the extra five minutes of waiting, Sharon." And if you pop into Morrisons "every day", the staff "judge you."" Don't you have anything better to do? I know I do", they fumed. Your work with us helped us to achieve far more than I thought was possible in the relatively short time that was available. Indeed, the subsequent positive change in behaviour was, in a few instances, quite remarkable. We now have a firm basis from which to move forward still further. Our investment in you has produced a high and tangible level of reward. ” Head of Repairs and Allocations - Sutton Housing Partnership Peoples'” should never be used as the plural possessive form for “person.” It is incorrect when used in this way. Correct: We are not able to talk to the people about this. I don’t think they want to share with us.