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It/They
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They vs. It
They
/ðeɪ/
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A word used to refer to a group of people, things, or animals already mentioned or easily identified.
Examples:
They
look happy.
We can see
them
from here,' said Bobbie.
He awoke refreshed, and
they
continued their journey.
Synonyms:
them
those
themselves
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
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It
/ɪt/
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Used to refer to a thing, animal, or situation previously mentioned or easily identified.
Examples:
It
is you.
Well,
its
very kind of him, and I thank him heartily.'
It
's all off.'
Synonyms:
this
that
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
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Ways to tell them apart:
It
is used to refer to a singular thing or a non-specific subject. Think of
it
as something you can usually point to, like an object or animal.
They
is used for multiple people or objects, or to refer to a person whose gender is unknown or to be non-binary.
A quick way to remember is using
it
when talking about one and
they
when talking about more than one.
Visualize
it
with a single item in a picture and
they
with a group of items or people.
Remember,
it
relates to singular and
they
relates to plural or gender neutrality.
When to use they:
When to use it:
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