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Rahul2689 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

They vs them

hi guys

Please help me out with the use of pronouns (they/them) in the following sentences

1. We scored as many goals as they (they/them).
2.Can you sing as well as them (they/them)???
3.None so blind as they (they/them) that will not see .
4.It isn't for such as they (they/them) to dictate to us.

my answers are underlined but i am not sure of them . if they're wrong please correct them with their explanations....
  

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They is the subjective pronoun while them is the objective. In your example sentences you have implied elements and depending upon intent your choice of pronoun may change. Your confusion arises from the use of "as" with a pronoun.

— Tim New

  • They is the subjective pronoun while them is the objective.
  • In your example sentences you have implied elements and depending upon intent your choice of pronoun may change.
  • Your confusion arises from the use of "as" with a pronoun.
  • Pronouns after "as" or "than" may be subjective or objective depending on the implied elements that are missing.
  • We scored as many goals as they scored .
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They is the subjective pronoun while them is the objective.  In your example sentences you have implied elements and depending upon intent your choice of pronoun may change.  Your confusion arises from the use of "as" with a pronoun.  Pronouns after "as" or "than" may be subjective or objective depending on the implied elements that are missing.

We scored as many goals as they
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Tim NewPronouns after "as" or "than" may be subjective or objective depending on the implied elements that are missing.

We scored as many goals as they scored.
But if you take the verb away, I doubt anyone would ever say "We scored as many goals as they", right? Can you sing as well as they... sing? You need "si
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Can you help me, please?

Finally, I ask for what it means by “special car lights”? Could you tell me how they/them look like? Do they/them have a special color or are they/them stronger than the standard car lights?
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Hi,

Can you help me, please?

Finally, I ask for what it means by “special car lights”? Could you tell me how they/them look like? Do they/them have a special color or are they/them stronger than the standard car lights?

Finally, I want to ask what "special car lights” means. Could you tell me what they loo
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Just remember this rule. With modal in the construction (Can, should, will, do , did, etc) only the subject form of the pronoun is allowed. i.e.
Can they them finish the renovation work before Friday ?
Will he him
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1. We scored as many goals as them. (Pronoun is used as object of the verb 'scored' hence objective case)
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Rahul2689hi guys
Please help me out with the use of pronouns (they/them) in the following sentences
1. We scored as many goals as they (they/them).
2.Can you sing as well as them (they/them)???
3.None so blind as they (they/them) that will not see .
4.It isn't for such as they (they/them) to dictate to us.
my answers a
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