People到底是用“are”还是“is”怎么我看到有些作业是用“were”的?

Question

People 到底是用“are” 还是“is ” 怎么我看到有些作业是用“were ”的?

Answer 1

1.people作“人”讲时,是集体名词,无单数形式,本身代表复数概念.people作主语时,谓语动词须用复数.
（1）指一般的“人”.如：
People use Mr.,Mrs.or Miss with the family name.人们把先生、太太、小姐与姓连用.Streets crowded with peoples.挤满人的街道.
（2）指某地区的“人”；某阶层的“人”.如：
The people in the village like the new doctor.村里的人喜欢那位新来的医生.
2．People作“民族”讲时,有单、复数之分.如：
The Chinese people are a hard-working people.中华民族是一个勤劳的民族.
There are 56 peoples in China.中国有56个民族.
3．the people表示“人民”.如：
We study for the people.我们为人民学习.