Them vs. These — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Them and These
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Definitions
Them➦
Those
"Them dogs will find the end of them footprints before ten o'clock" (William Faulkner).
These➦
Plural of this
Them➦
(in the plural) Those ones.
These➦
Plural of this
Them➦
Used as the direct object of a verb.
She treated them for a cold.
These➦
The plural of this. See This.
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Them➦
Used as the indirect object of a verb.
She wrote them a letter.
Them➦
Used as the object of a preposition.
Give it to them.
Them➦
(in the singular) A single person, previously mentioned, especially if of unknown or non-binary gender.
Them➦
Used as the direct object of a verb.
If a student has an inappropriate question, whatever you do, do not berate them.
Them➦
Used as the indirect object of a verb.
If one of my patients calls, please bring them their dinner.
Them➦
Used as the object of a preposition.
If someone comes and asks for the ticket, just give it to them.
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Them➦
(dialectal) Those.
Them➦
The objective case of they. See They.
Go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father.
Little stars may hide them when they list.
