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‘The youth deserve the best’ or ‘The youths deserve the best’?

Outlet: Punch · Punch Newspapers · Published 27/10/2026 01:08 UTC

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Learn the correct English grammar for using ‘the youth’ as a collective noun versus ‘the youths’ when referring to a specific number of young people. Read More: https://punchng.com/the-youth-deserve-the-best-or-the-youths-deserve-the-best/

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 27/10/2026 07:08 UTC

    Learn the grammatical difference between correct English grammar for using ‘the youth’ and ‘the youths’. This column explains when to use the as a collective noun and versus ‘the youths’ when referring to use the plural form a specific number of young people. Read More: https://punchng.com/the-youth-deserve-the-best-or-the-youths-deserve-the-best/

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    Before: «Learn the grammatical difference between ‘the youth’ and ‘the youths’. This column explains when to use the collective noun and when to use the plural form Read More: https://punchng.com/the-youth-deserve-the-best-or-the-youths-deserve-the-best/» 1a358c284d03

    After: «Learn the correct English grammar for using ‘the youth’ as a collective noun versus ‘the youths’ when referring to a specific number of young people. Read More: https://punchng.com/the-youth-deserve-the-best-or-the-youths-deserve-the-best/» 93b9cc438844

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https://punchng.com/the-youth-deserve-the-best-or-the-youths-deserve-the-best/
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27/10/2026 01:08 UTC
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27/10/2026 01:08 UTC
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