pronoun

they

/ðeɪ/

they

PRONOUN

Definition of they

1

"They" is used to talk about two or more people, not you or the person you are speaking to.

Example: I love Josie and Reg. They are nice people.

1

"They" is used to talk about two or more things.

Example: Can you get the books for me? They're over there.

2

"They" is used to talk about one or more person when you don't know the sex or number.

Example: If a person is fast, they can get there early.

3

"They" is used to talk about people in general.

Example: When are they going to finish that new building?

4

"They" is used to talk about a person that is not a man and not a woman.

Example: I love Alex. They are my partner.

they

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Examples of they

1

I love Josie and Reg. They are nice people.

Example sentence
2

Can you get the books for me? They're over there.

Example sentence
3

If a person is fast, they can get there early.

Example sentence
4

When are they going to finish that new building?

Example sentence
5

They say you should drink eight glasses of water a day.

Example sentence

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