It / them
Are both “it (= display)” and “them (= fireworks)” OK?
A: I want to see the fireworks display by that river this weekend. However, it’s always too crowded.
B: We can watch (it / them) from my apartment balcony, so you don’t need to worry about finding a place to sit.
Top answer
Koji from Japan Are both “it (= display)” and “them (= fireworks)” OK? I would probably not even notice which one you said in casual conversation in that sentence. They both work fine.
- Koji from Japan Are both “it (= display)” and “them (= fireworks)” OK?
- I would probably not even notice which one you said in casual conversation in that sentence.
- They both work fine.
- But if I thought about it, I would use "it" because we're talking about the display.
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Koji from JapanAre both “it (= display)” and “them (= fireworks)” OK?
I would probably not even notice which one you said in casual conversation in that sentence. They both work fine. But if I thought about it, I would use "it" because we're talking about the display.
0Koji from JapanAre both “it (= display)” and “them (= fireworks)” OK?
Yes, but 'it' is the technically correct form.
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