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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

"them" or "it" used to refer to "any (something)"

Which of the following two sentences would it be correct to use "them" or "it" to refer back to "any animal"?

Since a cheetah is fast, it would be easy for me to catch any animal I want and eat them.

Since a cheetah is fast, it would be easy for me to catch any animal I want and eat it.
  

Top answer

If you would give us a sentence that made sense, it would be easier to deal with your question. Why are you catching and eating animals? And how is it that you do this because cheetahs are fast?

— CalifJim

  • If you would give us a sentence that made sense, it would be easier to deal with your question.
  • Why are you catching and eating animals?
  • And how is it that you do this because cheetahs are fast?
  • In any case, I believe you want "it".
  • CJ
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If you would give us a sentence that made sense, it would be easier to deal with your question.

Why are you catching and eating animals? And how is it that you do this because cheetahs are fast?
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Emotion: rofl Maybe the person who asked the question believes to be a cheetah. Or perhaps he/she is writing a story told through the eyes of
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Agaristaa story told through the eyes of a cheetah
Yes. That's probably it.

CJ
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