personal - personnel

personal - personnel
'personal'
Personal is an adjective. You use it to say that something belongs or relates to a particular person.

This is my personal opinion.

...a cheque drawn on his personal bank account.

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'personnel'
Personnel is a noun. The personnel of a company or organization are the people who work for it.

We've advertised for extra security personnel.

...accommodation for the unmarried personnel.

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Personnel is a plural noun. You do not talk about `personnels' or `a personnel'.
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