People Groupings

Understanding People Groupings

People groupings are nouns that put people into categories based on what they have in common or what they do. This could be their job, their place in the family, their social circle, and more.

Examples of People Groupings

• Professions: Words like doctors, teachers, engineers
• Family roles: Words like parents, children, cousins
• Social groups: Words like friends, colleagues, athletes
• Demographic groups: Words like teenagers, seniors, immigrants

Role in Conversation

• Talking about jobs: The team of engineers solved the problem. 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️
• Family chats: Our cousins are visiting us next week. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
• When we're with friends at work: I'm meeting with my colleagues after work. 💼
• Discussing different ages or backgrounds: Teenagers often face academic pressure. 🎒

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• ✅ The right way: Artists express themselves through their work. 🎨
• ❌ Not right: Artist express themselves through their work. (Should be 'artists')
• ✅ The right way: The group of musicians played beautifully. 🎻
• ❌ Not right: The group of musician played beautifully. (Should be 'musicians')
• ✅ The right way: All the soldiers were honored for their service. 🪖
• ❌ Not right: All the soldier were honored for their service. (Should be 'soldiers')
• ✅ The right way: The jury have reached a verdict. ⚖️
• ❌ Not right: The jurys have reached a verdict. (Wrong plural form)