the people是单数还是复数

The people是复数，一般作主语的时候，谓语要用复数，意思是“人民”。people作为“人、人们”是集体名词，单数与复数相同，people一般以复数出现。people用作“民族，部族”时，有单复数的变化。单数要使用不定冠词a修饰，复数要在词尾加-s。

例句

1、As the economy develops，the living conditions of the people have been improved accordingly。

经济发展了，人民的生活水平也随着提高了。

2、I had to keep in with the people who mattered。

我得和管事儿的人保持良好关系。

3、You cannot expect to like all the people you will work with。

不要指望你会喜欢所有和你共事的人。

4、We must be honest and faithful to the people。

我们对人民必须忠诚老实。

5、Its history is expressive of the character and development of the people who possess it。

它的历史体现了其拥有者的性格特征和发展过程。

6、Its history is expressive of the character and development of the people who possess it。

它的历史体现了其拥有者的性格特征和发展过程。

7、Their behaviour was an insult to the people they represent。

他们的行为是对他们代表的人民的一种侮辱。