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Ms.Rice Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
It or They?
Hi!
Badly need your help...
My elementary niece was asking me what's the right answer between it or they with a picture of two books.. I know that "it" is for things and "they" is for persons.What's the correct answer and how am I going to explain it with her.Thanks!
Badly need your help...
My elementary niece was asking me what's the right answer between it or they with a picture of two books.. I know that "it" is for things and "they" is for persons.What's the correct answer and how am I going to explain it with her.Thanks!
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Welcome to English Forums! they is not just for persons, they is also for things. The books are blue.
- Welcome to English Forums!
- they is not just for persons, they is also for things.
- The books are blue.
- They are on the table.
- _______ Of course, if you're talking about the picture itself, then use it : It is a picture of books.
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Welcome to English Forums!
they is not just for persons, they is also for things.
The books are blue. They are on the table.
_______
Of course, if you're talking about the picture itself, then use it:
It is a picture of books. It is a pretty picture that shows two books.
they is not just for persons, they is also for things.
The books are blue. They are on the table.
_______
Of course, if you're talking about the picture itself, then use it:
It is a picture of books. It is a pretty picture that shows two books.
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