Them

Pronunciation: /ðɛm/

Definitions of them

pronoun a word that is used to replace a noun in a sentence, such as he, she, it, or in this case, them

Example Sentences

A1 I saw them at the park.

A2 She gave them a book as a gift.

B1 I need to return them to the library by tomorrow.

B2 The teacher asked them to work on the project together.

C1 The company hired them for their expertise in marketing.

C2 The committee members discussed among themselves before making a decision.

Examples of them in a Sentence

formal It is important to properly label all of the boxes and stack them neatly in the storage room.

informal I told them to meet me at the park at 3 o'clock.

slang I can't believe she wore them shoes to the party.

figurative He held onto his memories tightly, cherishing them like precious treasures.

Grammatical Forms of them

• past tense: loved
• plural: them
• comparative: more of them
• superlative: the most of them
• present tense: love
• future tense: will love
• perfect tense: have loved
• continuous tense: are loving
• singular: it
• positive degree: them
• infinitive: to love
• gerund: loving
• participle: loved

Origin and Evolution of them

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'them' originated from Old Norse, specifically the word 'þeim', which means 'to those'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'them' evolved from its Old Norse roots to become a commonly used pronoun in English to refer to a group of people or things that are not the subject of a sentence.