Trousers, are they it or they =)
Can I use the pronoun 'it' talking about nouns in plural form?

For example, I bought new trousers. I tried it on once again at home and realized it didn't fit me.

Thanks!

Question

Trousers, are they it or they =)
Can I use the pronoun 'it' talking about nouns in plural form?

For example, I bought new trousers. I tried it on once again at home and realized it didn't fit me.

Thanks!

Answer

Great question. Since pants/trousers are a plural noun, you would only use a plural verb to match it up. So, you cannot use 'it';you have to use 'they'
Your sentence:  I bought new trousers. I tried THEM on once again at home and realized THEY didn't fit me.

However, if you are using a collective noun like "pair", you would use a SINGULAR VERB
Ex. My PAIR of trousers IS ripped. 
      My trousers ARE ripped.

Hope that helps!

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Hello please I need help ..

Is it good to say “are they his trousers”?

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