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I have a poem to learn by heart.

I have a poetry to learn by heart.

Poetry is the form of literature dealing with poems. A poem is one piece of poetry.

There were five people in the shop.

There were five individuals in the shop.

Use individual with a single person as opposed to the group: The individual must act for the good of the community.

All the streets were full of men.

All the streets were full of people.

Use people and not men when the reference is to human beings in general.

That grocer has plenty of clients.

That grocer has plenty of customers.

That lawyer has plenty of customers.

That lawyer has plenty of clients.

A person can be a customer at a shop, but a client of a lawyer, a bank, etc.

I've no appetite at all to study.

I've no desire at all to study.

Appetite is generally used with food. For study, work, or play we use such words as desire, disposition, and inclination.

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