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them or those

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 11:25 am
by Hung Tao
Please tell me whether I should use "them " or "those" in the following sentence:
About 2,000 people were injured last night and 200 of them (or those) were in a critical condition.
Thanks a lot.

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 11:32 am
by Alan
Either is possible, but 'them' would be more natural.