People vs Persons
The words people and persons can both be used as the plural of person, but they are not used in exactly the same way. People is by far the more common of the two words and is used in most ordinary contexts: "a group of people"; "there were only about ten people"; "several thousand people have been rehoused".
Grammatical Usage of People
Both are correct: “People’s” is used when “People” is taken as a whole, as a singular noun showing a group of people. “Peoples’” is used when “Peoples” is taken as a plural noun showing various groups of people, not one group, but several groups of people, meaning plural of plural, Peoples.
Much vs Many
Teaching the Difference
The modifier ‘much’ is used when the noun can’t really be counted, which is often the case when the noun is an idea or a concept. ‘Many’ is used when the noun is countable and there are several. This is the case when you have a number of things, such as coins, tables, and people.
Usage in Sentences
Both ‘much’ and ‘many’ show an amount of something. Use ‘Much’ with uncountable nouns. We use much with singular nouns. Question: ""How much petrol is in the car?"" Use ‘Many’ with countable nouns. We use many with plural nouns. Use a ‘A lot of’ and ‘Lots of’ with both. Both mean a large amount.
Countable Nouns
‘Many’ is used when we are speaking about a plural noun. When we speak about ‘many’ and ‘much’, it’s worth mentioning countable and uncountable nouns. Uncountable nouns can only be used in singular and cannot be used with a number.
Examples of Much in Sentences
How much did you pay for it? How much is it, Dad? Thank you so much for helping, Jonathan. A good book would sometimes cost as much as a good house. Had they argued that much at his father’s house? He could not hold out much longer. The boy felt very much ashamed. What is the sentence of much? [M] [T] I don’t know how much this motorcycle is. [M] [T] She advised him not to use too much salt. [M] [T] Thank you very much for your hospitality. [M] [T] I will lend you as much money as you want.