"they" 和 "them" 都是英语中的代词,"they" 通常用于主语位置,而 "them" 则用在宾语位置。这两个词都用来指代人或事物,但在句子中的具体功能会稍有不同。
"they" 通常用作主语或单数名词的替代,特别是在不确定性别的情况下。例如:
"They are going to the store."
"If someone calls, could you tell them I'll call back later?"
"them" 则通常用作宾语或动词后的宾语补语,用来指代一个或多个人或物。例如:
"I gave them the book."
"We saw them at the park."
"they" 既可以用作第三人称复数代词,表示多个人或事物,也可以用作第三人称单数代词,代表不特定或非二元性别的个体。
1、代替不特定的人或事物:当我们不确定要指代的是单数还是复数,并且不确定性别时,可以使用 "they"。例如:
"If someone calls, could you tell them I'll call back later?"
"If a student needs help, they should ask the teacher."
2、代替特定个体的复数形式:有时在口语中,人们也会使用 "they" 代替特定的个体,这种用法主要发生在口语和非正式写作中。例如:
"I'm meeting my friends for lunch. They are bringing some snacks."
"Someone left their umbrella in the office. They should come back and get it."
"they" 还被广泛用作单数代词,以包含非二元性别的人。这是因为 "they" 能够避免使用 "he" 或 "she",从而更加包容不同性别认同的个体。例如:
"Alex is coming over. They said they'd be here at 3 o'clock."
"them" 是一个常见的第三人称复数代词,用于代替特定的人或事物,并在句子中担任宾语的角色。
1、作为宾格代词:在句子中充当宾语时使用,用来指代特定的人或事物。例如:
"I gave them the book."
"We invited them to the party."
2、作为强调宾语的宾语补语:有时候,"them" 也可以用来加强或强调宾语。例如:
"We saw them at the park."
"The teacher chose them to represent the class."