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These those vs. They

These those

/ðiːz, ðoʊz/

These are the things or people close to you; those are the things or people farther away.

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They

/ðeɪ/

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.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

They is used when referring to a group of people or things already known or mentioned.
These is used when referring to people or things near to the speaker.
Those is used to refer to people or things that are further away from the speaker.

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