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Subject:Re: This or These Personnel? From:"Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com> To:"Hales-Crotchett, Nicole" <nicole -dot- hales-crotchett -at- lmco -dot- com>, <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:43:32 -0800
Unless I was deliberately trying to sound like
a character from Dilbert, I'd just say "people"
Gene Kim-Eng
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From: "Hales-Crotchett, Nicole" <nicole -dot- hales-crotchett -at- lmco -dot- com>
> I've run into a mental block and can't figure my way out. When
> referring
> to a select group of people, would I write "this personnel" or "these
> personnel?"
>
> e.g.: Select personnel will work on this effort. This/these personnel
> will assist with the testing.
>
> Any advice?
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