How to Use "People" with Example Sentences

people (n): more than one person; a group of human beings who make up a race, class, or nation

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Used with adjectives:

"Young people need education."
(young)

"Old people need health care."
(old, elderly)

"We are just ordinary people."
(ordinary, normal, common, regular)

"The book is based on the stories of real people."
(real)

"She has autographs of many famous people."
(famous)

"The politician says he wants to help middle class people."
(middle class, working class, poor, needy, homeless)

"Rich people have lots of money."
(rich, wealthy)

"Innocent people are killed every day."
(innocent)

"The local people are very friendly."
(local)

"This country is made up of very diverse people."
(diverse, different, distinct)

"Our society is made up of civilized people."
(civilized)

"We are studying prehistoric people in ancient history."
(prehistoric)

Used with verbs:

"I meet many different people in my line of work."
(meet)

"The store is trying to attract more people with big sales."
(attract, lure, entice)

"The athlete represents the people of the United States."
(represents)

"The Olympic Games unite people of all nations."
(unite, bring together, unify, gather)