Master confusing words with ease
It vs. Them
It
/ɪt/Examples:
It is you.Well, its very kind of him, and I thank him heartily.'It's all off.'
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This word has no antonymsThem
/ðəm/Examples:
Them's my orders.The book belongs to them, not us.They offered them a ride to the station.
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Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- It is used when referring to a singular thing or animal.
- Them is used when referring to more than one person, animal, or thing.
- A quick test: try replacing with this (singular) or those (plural) as a guide.
- Remember that it is often associated with gender-neutral references.
- Them often follows prepositions, like in gave it to them.
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