then vs they

[Umit]

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "At the Finance Company Again", question 1

Our clients than come to the office and we design a personal investment plan for them.

(a) than
(b) to
(c) personal

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "At the Finance Company Again", answer 1

Our clients then come to the office and we design a personal investment plan for them.

Correct entry: then
The error was: (a) than

You have found the error but your entry is incorrect.
Our clients they come to the office and we design a personal investment plan for them.
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what's wrong with THEY

Umit

[Mister Micawber]

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English grammar does not allow both pronoun and its noun referent in the same function in the same clause. These are all wrong in standard English:

(X) Our clients they come.
(X) My brother he's deaf.
(X) I gave it to them my friends.
etc.
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