'they' once more
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 3:01 pm
Sorry for so many questions, unfortunately I have no chance to meet a native English speaker...
I always wondered is there any restrictions (may be slight) on using 'they' addressing an inanimated objects (although I don't realy know how I've got such an impression). Let's pretend I point on a bunch of firewood, is it OK to say 'They are wet' or may be it's not good and I should avoid this usage and say 'These are wet'?
Thank you for your help,
Dmitry
I always wondered is there any restrictions (may be slight) on using 'they' addressing an inanimated objects (although I don't realy know how I've got such an impression). Let's pretend I point on a bunch of firewood, is it OK to say 'They are wet' or may be it's not good and I should avoid this usage and say 'These are wet'?
Thank you for your help,
Dmitry