Simply Jonathan

This is Simply Jonathan, online writing habitat for Jonathan Holst. In here, you may find content divided into three main categories: links, notes and essays. The links are to external content of interest; the notes are small thoughts and ponderings; the essays are longer, more thought-through entries, often debating a subject thoroughly. Read more about Jonathan and this site.

People vs. Persons

22 March 2008, 4:54 PM CET +0100

From the department of language, here is a guide on when to use “persons” and when to use “people”. (Brief version: use “persons” if you want to seem formal, but “people” in most other cases.)