them
/ˈðɛm/ pronoun A1- Used as the direct object of a verb. · She treated them for a cold.
- Used as the indirect object of a verb. · She wrote them a letter.
- Used as the object of a preposition. · Give it to them.
- Used in isolation or apposition, or (sometimes proscribed) as the complement of the copula (be). · Who was there? —Them.· Who did this? —Them. They did it. (or:) It was them. They did it.)
- Used as the direct object of a verb. · If a student has an inappropriate question, whatever you do, do not berate them.
- Used as the indirect object of a verb. · If one of my patients calls, please bring them their dinner.
- Used as the object of a preposition. · If someone comes and asks for the ticket, just give it to them.
- Used in isolation or apposition, or (sometimes proscribed) as the complement of the copula (be). · Who was there? —Them.· Who did this? —Them. They did it. (or:) It was them. They did it.)
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Reynolds informed them, that it had been taken in his father’s lifetime.
He was very fond of them.”
Wickham’s being among them.
The housekeeper came forward, and told them it was the picture of a young gentleman, the son of her late master’s steward, who had been brought up by him at his own expense.
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