Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
it vs them
English answer:
no longer used/ in use (it /them is not necessary)
Added to glossary by
tjmh (X)
May 17, 2006 03:52
18 yrs ago
English term
tjmh (X)
it vs them
English
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Law: Contract(s)
EG office hereby requests an approval from OP to grant the CAAC a set of computer (list attached) bought through SOAG between the US Government and the Government of Indonesia, Department of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia. The computer is now in the EG office in a relatively good condition BUT NO LONGER USED BY THEM since its specifications do not meet the mission’s need.
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When referring to an office, do we use "it" or "them"? what is commonly used? Thanks
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When referring to an office, do we use "it" or "them"? what is commonly used? Thanks
Responses
| 3 +9 | no longer used/ in use (it /them is not necessary) |
RHELLER
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| 4 +6 | Here, use neither. |
Richard Benham
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+9
3 mins
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no longer used/ in use (it /them is not necessary)
a set of computer? is something missing?
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks all"
+6
6 mins
Richard Benham
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Here, use neither.
"It" is grammatically correct, but awkward and arguably wrong semantically. It's the people in the office that would use it, not the office itself. "Them" is wrong, too. I would therefore rephrase.
For example, "is no longer used there", or just "is no longer in use", would be fine.
For example, "is no longer used there", or just "is no longer in use", would be fine.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
David Hollywood
: yes and Rita too :)
10 mins
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| agree |
conejo
1 hr
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| agree |
Lori Dendy-Molz
2 hrs
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| agree |
Suzan Hamer
4 hrs
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| agree |
jarry (X)
4 hrs
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| agree |
NancyLynn
5 hrs
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