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Zeyaraun Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Use of pronoun "they" and "them"
Dear Teachers,
Is the use of the pronouns "they" and "them" to refer to (non-human) objects acceptable in formal writings? For example:
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We have discovered a number of new patterns.
(1) They are listed below.
(2) These are listed below.
(3) We report them here.
(4) We report these here.
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Are (1) and (3) okay?
Thank you very much in advance.
Best regards,
Zeyar
Is the use of the pronouns "they" and "them" to refer to (non-human) objects acceptable in formal writings? For example:
--------------------------------------------------------
We have discovered a number of new patterns.
(1) They are listed below.
(2) These are listed below.
(3) We report them here.
(4) We report these here.
--------------------------------------------------------
Are (1) and (3) okay?
Thank you very much in advance.
Best regards,
Zeyar
Top answer
Yes any plural noun can be referred to as they in the nominative and them in the objective case: I have three brothers/books/CDs/mice/gemstones/elm trees/virtues , and I love them because they are mine.
- Yes any plural noun can be referred to as they in the nominative and them in the objective case: I have three brothers/books/CDs/mice/gemstones/elm trees/virtues , and I love them because they are mine.
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Yes any plural noun can be referred to as they in the nominative and them in the objective case:
I have three brothers/books/CDs/mice/gemstones/elm trees/virtues, and I love them because they are mine.
I have three brothers/books/CDs/mice/gemstones/elm trees/virtues, and I love them because they are mine.
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