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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Use of pronouns those and them

Do you say I would like one of those or do you say I would like one of them?
  

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Hi, Do you say I would like one of those or do you say I would like one of them? Both are correct, and they are often interchanged. However, speaking more carefully, use 'those' if you are in some way indicating the things that you would like.

  • Hi, Do you say I would like one of those or do you say I would like one of them?
  • Both are correct, and they are often interchanged.
  • However, speaking more carefully, use 'those' if you are in some way indicating the things that you would like.
  • eg if you are pointing at the things.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Do you say I would like one of those or do you say I would like one of them?

Both are correct, and they are often interchanged.

However, speaking more carefully, use 'those' if you are in some way indicating the things that you would like. eg if you are pointing at the things.

Best wishes, Clive

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