Those Things And Them Things

arjay | 05:53 Sun 06th Jul 2014 | Education

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We all know that it is a grammatical error to say them things,but how can it be explained to a foreign student learning learning English,please?

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grasscarp

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I don't like those things you have in the hallway.
You think they should be there - I really don't like them.
So those with plural nouns. Them to replace a plural noun.
Them things, them cups etc never - has to be these or those.

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Thank you grasscarp for our prompt and helpful answer

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