How to use 'people' and 'they'
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I am not a native speaker and I get confused with the use of the words 'people' and 'they'. Do the following sentences mean the same?
When people heard the news, the bravest volunteers came forward with
help.
When they heard the news, the bravest volunteers came forward with
help.
Can we use 'they' in front of the noun phrase as in the second sentence?
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I am not a native speaker and I get confused with the use of the words 'people' and 'they'. Do the following sentences mean the same?
When people heard the news, the bravest volunteers came forward with
help.
When they heard the news, the bravest volunteers came forward with
help.
Can we use 'they' in front of the noun phrase as in the second sentence?
word-choice
asked Oct 10 at 2:16
Lee
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Yes; that's correct.
– Robert
Oct 10 at 2:21
Lee, you might consider looking on English Language Learners for guidance on future questions.
– Chappo
Oct 10 at 2:50
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Is there any difference in meaning between these two sentences? I am not sure about the referents of the word 'people' and 'they'. Does 'people' refer to everyone and 'they' refer to 'the bravest volunteers'? Thank you.
– Lee
Oct 10 at 3:02
That should go into the question. Most will miss it if you post it as a comment. Please edit.
– Kris
Oct 10 at 6:01
Yes, we can use. The sentences may or may not mean the same depending on the broader context.
– Kris
Oct 10 at 6:04
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I am not a native speaker and I get confused with the use of the words 'people' and 'they'. Do the following sentences mean the same?
When people heard the news, the bravest volunteers came forward with
help.
When they heard the news, the bravest volunteers came forward with
help.
Can we use 'they' in front of the noun phrase as in the second sentence?
word-choice
asked Oct 10 at 2:16
Lee
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I am not a native speaker and I get confused with the use of the words 'people' and 'they'. Do the following sentences mean the same?
When people heard the news, the bravest volunteers came forward with
help.
When they heard the news, the bravest volunteers came forward with
help.
Can we use 'they' in front of the noun phrase as in the second sentence?
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Lee
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asked Oct 10 at 2:16
Lee
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asked Oct 10 at 2:16
Lee
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asked Oct 10 at 2:16
Lee
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asked Oct 10 at 2:16
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Yes; that's correct.
– Robert
Oct 10 at 2:21
Lee, you might consider looking on English Language Learners for guidance on future questions.
– Chappo
Oct 10 at 2:50
1
Is there any difference in meaning between these two sentences? I am not sure about the referents of the word 'people' and 'they'. Does 'people' refer to everyone and 'they' refer to 'the bravest volunteers'? Thank you.
– Lee
Oct 10 at 3:02
That should go into the question. Most will miss it if you post it as a comment. Please edit.
– Kris
Oct 10 at 6:01
Yes, we can use. The sentences may or may not mean the same depending on the broader context.
– Kris
Oct 10 at 6:04
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Yes; that's correct.
– Robert
Oct 10 at 2:21
Lee, you might consider looking on English Language Learners for guidance on future questions.
– Chappo
Oct 10 at 2:50
1
Is there any difference in meaning between these two sentences? I am not sure about the referents of the word 'people' and 'they'. Does 'people' refer to everyone and 'they' refer to 'the bravest volunteers'? Thank you.
– Lee
Oct 10 at 3:02
That should go into the question. Most will miss it if you post it as a comment. Please edit.
– Kris
Oct 10 at 6:01
Yes, we can use. The sentences may or may not mean the same depending on the broader context.
– Kris
Oct 10 at 6:04
Yes; that's correct.
– Robert
Oct 10 at 2:21
Yes; that's correct.
– Robert
Oct 10 at 2:21
Lee, you might consider looking on English Language Learners for guidance on future questions.
– Chappo
Oct 10 at 2:50
Lee, you might consider looking on English Language Learners for guidance on future questions.
– Chappo
Oct 10 at 2:50
1
1
Is there any difference in meaning between these two sentences? I am not sure about the referents of the word 'people' and 'they'. Does 'people' refer to everyone and 'they' refer to 'the bravest volunteers'? Thank you.
– Lee
Oct 10 at 3:02
Is there any difference in meaning between these two sentences? I am not sure about the referents of the word 'people' and 'they'. Does 'people' refer to everyone and 'they' refer to 'the bravest volunteers'? Thank you.
– Lee
Oct 10 at 3:02
That should go into the question. Most will miss it if you post it as a comment. Please edit.
– Kris
Oct 10 at 6:01
That should go into the question. Most will miss it if you post it as a comment. Please edit.
– Kris
Oct 10 at 6:01
Yes, we can use. The sentences may or may not mean the same depending on the broader context.
– Kris
Oct 10 at 6:04
Yes, we can use. The sentences may or may not mean the same depending on the broader context.
– Kris
Oct 10 at 6:04
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I would add that 'they' is more specific than 'people'.
In the first sentence, all the people within a certain definition, class, or area heard the news but the bravest volunteers among them came forward.
In the second sentence, 'they' refers directly to 'the bravest volunteers' who came forward because they heard the news. Whether other people also heard the news or not (in sentence 2) is somewhat irrelevant.
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Thank you very much for your explanation.
– Lee
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@Lee If you like an answer, upvote it by clicking the up-arrow to the left of the answer. After at least a day or so (enough time for people in various time zones to participate), if you are particularly happy with one of the answers, award it the green tick. It should be to the left of the answer as well. Awarding the green tick marks your question as answered.
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I would add that 'they' is more specific than 'people'.
In the first sentence, all the people within a certain definition, class, or area heard the news but the bravest volunteers among them came forward.
In the second sentence, 'they' refers directly to 'the bravest volunteers' who came forward because they heard the news. Whether other people also heard the news or not (in sentence 2) is somewhat irrelevant.
answered Oct 10 at 6:16
Max K
813
Thank you very much for your explanation.
– Lee
Oct 10 at 6:47
@Lee If you like an answer, upvote it by clicking the up-arrow to the left of the answer. After at least a day or so (enough time for people in various time zones to participate), if you are particularly happy with one of the answers, award it the green tick. It should be to the left of the answer as well. Awarding the green tick marks your question as answered.
– Lawrence
Oct 10 at 8:04
add a comment |
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I would add that 'they' is more specific than 'people'.
In the first sentence, all the people within a certain definition, class, or area heard the news but the bravest volunteers among them came forward.
In the second sentence, 'they' refers directly to 'the bravest volunteers' who came forward because they heard the news. Whether other people also heard the news or not (in sentence 2) is somewhat irrelevant.
answered Oct 10 at 6:16
Max K
813
Thank you very much for your explanation.
– Lee
Oct 10 at 6:47
@Lee If you like an answer, upvote it by clicking the up-arrow to the left of the answer. After at least a day or so (enough time for people in various time zones to participate), if you are particularly happy with one of the answers, award it the green tick. It should be to the left of the answer as well. Awarding the green tick marks your question as answered.
– Lawrence
Oct 10 at 8:04
add a comment |
up vote
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up vote
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I would add that 'they' is more specific than 'people'.
In the first sentence, all the people within a certain definition, class, or area heard the news but the bravest volunteers among them came forward.
In the second sentence, 'they' refers directly to 'the bravest volunteers' who came forward because they heard the news. Whether other people also heard the news or not (in sentence 2) is somewhat irrelevant.
answered Oct 10 at 6:16
Max K
813
I would add that 'they' is more specific than 'people'.
In the first sentence, all the people within a certain definition, class, or area heard the news but the bravest volunteers among them came forward.
In the second sentence, 'they' refers directly to 'the bravest volunteers' who came forward because they heard the news. Whether other people also heard the news or not (in sentence 2) is somewhat irrelevant.
answered Oct 10 at 6:16
Max K
813
answered Oct 10 at 6:16
Max K
813
answered Oct 10 at 6:16
Max K
813
answered Oct 10 at 6:16
Max K
813
813
Thank you very much for your explanation.
– Lee
Oct 10 at 6:47
@Lee If you like an answer, upvote it by clicking the up-arrow to the left of the answer. After at least a day or so (enough time for people in various time zones to participate), if you are particularly happy with one of the answers, award it the green tick. It should be to the left of the answer as well. Awarding the green tick marks your question as answered.
– Lawrence
Oct 10 at 8:04
add a comment |
Thank you very much for your explanation.
– Lee
Oct 10 at 6:47
@Lee If you like an answer, upvote it by clicking the up-arrow to the left of the answer. After at least a day or so (enough time for people in various time zones to participate), if you are particularly happy with one of the answers, award it the green tick. It should be to the left of the answer as well. Awarding the green tick marks your question as answered.
– Lawrence
Oct 10 at 8:04
Thank you very much for your explanation.
– Lee
Oct 10 at 6:47
Thank you very much for your explanation.
– Lee
Oct 10 at 6:47
@Lee If you like an answer, upvote it by clicking the up-arrow to the left of the answer. After at least a day or so (enough time for people in various time zones to participate), if you are particularly happy with one of the answers, award it the green tick. It should be to the left of the answer as well. Awarding the green tick marks your question as answered.
– Lawrence
Oct 10 at 8:04
@Lee If you like an answer, upvote it by clicking the up-arrow to the left of the answer. After at least a day or so (enough time for people in various time zones to participate), if you are particularly happy with one of the answers, award it the green tick. It should be to the left of the answer as well. Awarding the green tick marks your question as answered.
– Lawrence
Oct 10 at 8:04
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Yes; that's correct.
– Robert
Oct 10 at 2:21
Lee, you might consider looking on English Language Learners for guidance on future questions.
– Chappo
Oct 10 at 2:50
1
Is there any difference in meaning between these two sentences? I am not sure about the referents of the word 'people' and 'they'. Does 'people' refer to everyone and 'they' refer to 'the bravest volunteers'? Thank you.
– Lee
Oct 10 at 3:02
That should go into the question. Most will miss it if you post it as a comment. Please edit.
– Kris
Oct 10 at 6:01
Yes, we can use. The sentences may or may not mean the same depending on the broader context.
– Kris
Oct 10 at 6:04