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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

it or them

0 Cut the potatoes into 1 inch cubes and throw [them/it] into the pot.02br
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00Mash the potatoes and dump [it/them] into the pot.02br
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00Which is correct?02br
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01i01b00Them 02b00and01b00 them.02b02i0-
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0 How about "Can I pass me another plate? The mashed potatoes look/looks good. I want to have some"?02br
00Thanks in advance 0-
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00Can 01b00you02b00 pass me another plate? The mashed potatoes01b00 look02b00 good. I want to have some. 0-
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0 Even though after processing or preparation, the original form has changed so significantly the objects are beyond recognizable, you would still use the plural?02br
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00The scrambled eggs is/are delicious. 0-
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01cite10New2grammar12cite10The scrambled eggs is/are delicious12blockquote
10scrambled eggs are...02br
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00Given the vagaries of English I doubt that this is true in every such case.0-
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01cite10New2grammar12cite10Even though after processing or preparation, the original form has changed so significantly the objects are beyond recognizable, you would still use the plural?12br
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10 Yes. Use the plural.02br
00CJ 0-
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0Sorry. One last question. 02br
00A: What is that?02br
00B: Beef noodles. It/They is/are really good. You should try.0-
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01cite10New2grammar12cite10Beef noodles. It/They is/are really good. You should try.12blockquote
10 Beef noodles. They're really good. You should try them.02br
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