Pronunciation

/thəm/

Definitions

Noun

• Them (plural of ‘they’): Refers to a group of people or objects, often used as a pronoun when the specific individuals are not specified. Example: “The team decided to go with their plan.”
• Themself (reflexive pronoun): Used when referring back to the subject of a sentence, typically in a non-gendered way. Example: “They chose to do it themselves.”

Pronoun

• Their (possessive pronoun): Belonging to or associated with them. Example: “Their project was completed on time.”
• Them (objective pronoun): Used as the object of a verb or preposition when referring to a group. Example: “Give the books to them.”

Phrases

• “Ask them about it” means to inquire from the group.
• “Include them in the discussion” suggests participation.
• “Focus on them” implies giving priority to a particular group.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I need to talk to all of them before making a decision.”
• Pronoun: “I’ll pass the book to them, and they can read it later.”
• Reflexive pronoun: “They were proud of themselves after completing the task.”

Synonyms

• They (used as subject)
• Theirs (possessive form)
• Themselves (reflexive form)
• Some (to indicate an unspecified group)
• Folks (informal term for a group of people)