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. Th

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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!

4 мая 2015 г., 18:17

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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!

4 мая 2015 г.