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 Mister Micawber
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 #3 (permalink) Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:21 am What does Landmarks mean? |
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Dear Teachers,
Can we use "them" for "things"?
Which one is correct or more suitable in the following options? or any other suitable option?
a) The following files are missing and have not been received yet and I wonder if you could send them at your earliest convience as we require them urgently.
b). The following files are missing and have not been received yet I would be grateful if you could send these files as soon as you can because we required these files on urgent basis.
which one is more appropriate? moreover, can we use "them" for things like (errors, logs, data file etc.)?
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Misskhan
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| #4 (permalink) Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:31 am What does Landmarks mean? |
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Use 'them' which can be used for any plural countables. Native speakers use the noun ('files') the first time, and then use the pronoun ('them') for subsequent references:
I lost my keys, and now I can't find them.
I met my sisters and bought them lunch.
I committed three mortal sins, but I have now asked forgiveness for them.
There are three truths about womankind, but I have forgotten them.
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| #5 (permalink) Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:10 am What does Landmarks mean? |
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Mr.Mister Micawber
Ok thank you so much for your explanation I got my answer now but kindly check these sentences which I wrote and guide are they both correct or not?
thanks in advance
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Misskhan
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| #6 (permalink) Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:23 am What does Landmarks mean? |
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This is correct:
a) The following files are missing and have not been received yet. I wonder if you could send them at your earliest convenience, as we require them urgently.
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| #7 (permalink) Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:47 am What does Landmarks mean? |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
This is correct:
a) The following files are missing and have not been received yet. I wonder if you could send them at your earliest convenience, as we require them urgently. |
Thank you so much for your guidance Mister Micawber
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Misskhan
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| #8 (permalink) Fri Dec 25, 2009 17:54 pm What does Landmarks mean? |
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this is good, i did not know that "them" allow to us exprime a lots of things.
many thakns |
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