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Is she right?

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Izabella Thu 29-Sept-16 18:39:40

Does it matter. Think Aleppo.

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Ana Thu 29-Sept-16 18:30:58

I suppose if someone stressed the 'them', as in 'I like them' it could be perceived as being 'wrong', as 'I like those' is strictly correct.

(i.e. those ones not them ones)

But it doesn't sound as though you and your sister get on very well anyway, Melanie, so try and forget it.

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Luckygirl Thu 29-Sept-16 18:23:03

I think your sister was stupendously rude - and also wrong. In the instance of the earrings then either is correct. But in fact I think that "those" is most appropriate when there is a choice on offer e.g. several pairs of earrings and you might point to one and say I like those. If there is only one set, then them is fine in my book.

Where are my keys? I am always losing them.
I have a new pair of shoes - I really like them.
My neighbours are a pain in the arse - I really hate them.

and so on......

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Melanie Thu 29-Sept-16 17:19:05

I was out with my sister and I have to say it wasn't the most successful evening I've ever had but that's by the by. It started when I admired her earrings. "I like them" I said. "Those" she said!! She corrected my grammar! The nerve! The cheek! shock So here's my question. Is "I like them" wrong? Really, really wrong? Or was she being a pain?

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