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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

What are they vs. what are them

Hello,

I get confused about this. Could you please advise which is correct?

What are they and how much?
What are them and how much?

Thank you.
  

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I assume the context is something like you're in a shop pointing at something? " is referring to the price. Your sentence seems abrupt and abbreviated.

— Mr Wordy

  • I assume the context is something like you're in a shop pointing at something?
  • " is referring to the price.
  • Your sentence seems abrupt and abbreviated.
  • ".
  • However, it is arguably a bit unusual to ask the price of something before you know what it is or, presumably, whether you might want to buy it.
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I assume the context is something like you're in a shop pointing at something?

It should be "What are they?", or you could also ask "What are those?"

I'm assuming "how much?" is referring to the price. Your sentence seems abrupt and abbreviated. In full, you could say "What are they/those, and how much are they (please)?". However, it is arguably a bit unusual to a
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AnonymousI get confused about this.

What are they and how much?
What are them and how much?
If you switch from a question to a statement, the choice of subjective vs objective case may become clear:

They are what. They are beautiful.


Them are what. Them are beautiful.

We wouldn'
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Thank you, Avangi, for your answer. I now understand.

I got confused because I compared it with 'It is I' and It is me', which I believe are both acceptable.
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Anonymous'It is I' and It is me', which I believe are both acceptable.
That'sthe one that confuses me!
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The more it confuses me as a non-native speaker. Emotion: smile

Thank you. It was kind of you for helping out.
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The problem students are they.

The problem students are them.

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anonymous Hello,
I get confused about this. Could you please advise which is correct?
What are they and how much?
What are them and how much?
Thank you.
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