Is "THEY" singular or plural? Finally find out!

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  Let's get started with today's lesson.

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  Is the word they singular or plural?

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  The answer is not as simple as it seems.

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  You probably learned that they, them, and their are plural, referring to multiple people.

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  For example, I have three brothers.

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  I love them.

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  My kids put on their coats.

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  20 people attended the class, and they were all beginners.

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  However, there are some situations in English where we use they, them, or their, referring to one person.

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  So I'll show you how it works.

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  But first, I want to offer you a free gift.

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  It's my PDF guide to possessives in English.

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  All these words like my, your, his, her, their, etc.

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  And it also includes a quiz.

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