Them or they or another way?
John and them? John and they? How do I refer to the remaining group of people with John.
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The quick rule of thumb is to remove the other person (John) from the sentence, and see how you would phrase what's left. Give it to (John and) them. (John and) they ate all the cake.
- The quick rule of thumb is to remove the other person (John) from the sentence, and see how you would phrase what's left.
- Give it to (John and) them.
- (John and) they ate all the cake.
- However, sometimes you wind up with something that is technically correct but sounds awkward.
- If necessary you can rewrite the sentence to eliminate the problem.
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The quick rule of thumb is to remove the other person (John) from the sentence, and see how you would phrase what's left.
Give it to (John and) them.
(John and) they ate all the cake.
However, sometimes you wind up with something that is technically correct but sounds awkward. If necessary you can rewrite the sentence to eliminate the problem. "John and the others ate all the
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