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they

From Wiktionary
they is one of the 1000 most common headwords.
therefore - they - thing

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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Pronoun
they

(personal)

  1. "They" is used to talk about two or more people, not you or the person you are speaking to.
    I love Josie and Reg. They are nice people.
  2. "They" is used to talk about two or more things.
    Can you get the books for me? They're over there.
  3. "They" is used to talk about one or more person when you don't know the sex or number.
    If a person is fast, they can get there early.
  4. "They" is used to talk about people in general.
    When are they going to finish that new building?
    They say you should drink eight glasses of water a day.
  5. "They" is used to talk about a person that is not a man and not a woman.
    I love Alex. They are my partner.
SingularPlural
SubjectObjectPossessive 1Possessive 2ReflexiveSubjectObjectPossessive 1Possessive 2Reflexive
First Imemyminemyselfweusouroursourselves
Second youyouyouryoursyourselfyouyouyouryoursyourselves
Third Feminine sheherherhersherselftheythemtheirtheirsthemselves
Masculine hehimhishishimself
Impersonal itititsitsitself