Usage of pronouns to refer nouns
Hi there, does the pronoun they fit the following sentence? I want to refer those 20 students by using they. There's an intervening text between the first and third sentence so does using they sound right and natural? Should I use the students instead of they?
There are 20 students in my class. This is a 20% increase from last year. They are very creative and honest.
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they is fine, It clearly refers to the students . But are you including yourself in the 20? If so, consider saying we .
- they is fine, It clearly refers to the students .
- But are you including yourself in the 20?
- If so, consider saying we .
- PS - Check your math.
- If 20 students is a 20% increase, how many were there last year?
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they is fine, It clearly refers to the students.
But are you including yourself in the 20? If so, consider saying we.
PS - Check your math. If 20 students is a 20% increase, how many were there last year?
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