People is or people are?

Instead of

People is waiting outside.

Say

People are waiting outside.

Subject–verb agreement

The word people takes a plural verb when it means more than one person. Use are, not is.

En español

Cuando people significa varias personas, es plural. Usa are, no is.

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  1. People are waiting outside.
  2. The people here are friendly.
  3. Many people are learning English.
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