personal
adjective
private; relating to one person
“That is a personal question.”
Easily mixed meanings
personal vs personnel
Personal (adjective) means private or relating to a person; personnel (noun) means the staff of an organisation.
Quick test: PersonNEL has two n's for the many employees. Stress is on the end: per-son-NEL.
personnel
noun
the people employed somewhere
“Only authorised personnel may enter.”
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Questions about personal vs personnel
What is the difference between personal and personnel?
Personal (adjective) means private or relating to a person; personnel (noun) means the staff of an organisation.
How do I remember personal vs personnel?
PersonNEL has two n's for the many employees. Stress is on the end: per-son-NEL.
Are there exceptions?
Personnel takes a plural verb in most contexts: "Personnel are required to wear badges."
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