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What does the underlined "they" indicate in the passage below? 'Nonsense and silliness'? or 'kids'? or 'adults'?
By any chance, if "they" means "adults", does the sentence seem right to you, English native speakers, in terms of context?
Probably the biggest roadblock to play for adults is the worry
that they will look silly, improper, or dumb if they allow themselves
to truly play. Or they think that it is irresponsible, immature, and
childish to give themselves regularly over to play. Nonsense and
silliness come naturally to kids, but they get pounded out by norms
that look down on “frivolity.”
anonymous What does the underlined "they" indicate in the passage below? 'Nonsense and silliness'? or 'kids'?
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anonymousWhat does the underlined "they" indicate in the passage below? 'Nonsense and silliness'? or 'kids'? or 'adults'?
nonsense and silliness
CJ