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Faisalkhan Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Should I use it or them.

If any products make this problem, then ignore it.
  

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faisalkhan If any products make cause/create this problem, then ignore it. It depends on whether you are telling someone to ignore the products (them) or the problem (it). It's not generally natural to ignore products, so 'it' is less unlikely.

  • faisalkhan If any products make cause/create this problem, then ignore it.
  • It depends on whether you are telling someone to ignore the products (them) or the problem (it).
  • It's not generally natural to ignore products, so 'it' is less unlikely.
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faisalkhan If any products make cause/create this problem, then ignore it.
It depends on whether you are telling someone to ignore the products (them) or the problem (it).

It's not generally natural to ignore products, so 'it' is less unlikely.
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"Make" is not a good verb here.

If any products cause this problem, then ignore it.
If any products have this problem, then ignore it.
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faisalkhanIf any products make this problem, then ignore it.
They do seem a bit odd. I wonder if this is what was intended?—

If any products make this claim, then ignore it.

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