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Scully Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

These/They

In the second sentence, would you say "They" or "These"?

These 2 pencils are new. They are made overseas.
  

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These 2 pencils are new. They were made overseas.

— Mister Micawber

  • These 2 pencils are new.
  • They were made overseas.
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These 2 pencils are new. They were made overseas.
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Why can't you say "These were made oveseas"?
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You can, but because you have already said 'these' in the first sentence, it is very poor style.
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Mister MicawberThese 2 pencils are new. They were made overseas.
Why can't one say they are made overseas, in England or...?
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You can, but the context suggests that the speaker is focussing on those 2 specific pencils, which have already been made. In other contexts, I would expect 'are': Do you like our new pencils? They're made in China.
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Mister MicawberYou can, but the context suggests that the speaker is focussing on those 2 specific pencils, which have already been made. In other contexts, I would expect 'are': Do you like our new pencils? They're made in China.
Thanks.
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