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When to Use “It” and “They”

Let us learn when we use “It and They”.

We use IT in 3 situations for singular nouns in English language.

1) thing (चीज़) – It is a pen. यह एक कलम है।

2) animal (जानवर) – It is a cat. यह एक बिल्ली है।

3) place (जगह) – It is a hotel. यह एक होटल है।

We use THEY in 4 situations for plural nouns in English language.

1) people – They are players. वे शिक्षक हैं।

2) things – They are pens. वे कलम हैं।

3) animals – They are cats. वे बिल्लियाँ हैं।

4) places – They are hotels. वे होटल हैं।

Do you know singular nouns are used for one person or one animal?

We use plural nouns to talk about more than one person or one animal.

Singular noun – one person or one animal एक व्यक्ति या एक जानवर

Plural Noun – एक से अधिक व्यक्ति या एक जानवर

Here are some quizzes to learn When to Use “It” and “They”

Fill in the blanks with IT or THEY.

1. I have a problem with my computer; can you help me fix __? (it/they)
2. My friends are coming over for a game night, and __ are bringing snacks and board games. (it/they)
3. I spilled coffee on my shirt, and now __ has a stain. (it/they)
4. I can’t find my phones; I think __ are in the living room. (it/they)
5. We have a meeting at 3 PM, so please be ready for __. (it/they)
6. Dogs are loyal pets, and __ show affection by wagging their tails. (it/they)
7. The shoes are on sale, and __ are available in various colors and sizes. (it/they)
8. I bought a new gadget, and I’m still figuring out how to use __. (it/they)
9. I can’t find my phone; I think I left __ in the living room. (it/they)
10. I have two laptops, and __ are in need of software updates. (it/they)