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Grammar and Linguistics > IT or THEM ? What ´s correct?
IT or THEM ? What ´s correct?
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lcio
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IT or THEM ? What ´s correct?
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IT or THEM? What ´s correct?
If I find 100 �, I will take it / them to the police.
If I find 100 euros, I will take them to the police.
If I find a 100� bank note, I will take it to the police.
Thanks for your help!
Have a nice day lcio
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17 Nov 2010
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inmapower
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When we talk about amounts and quantities we usually use singular determiners, verbs and pronouns, even if the noun is plural.
Wher is that five punds I lent you?
Twenty miles is a long way to walk.
We ´ve only got five litres of petrol left. ~ That isn ´t enough.
Information taken from Practical English Usage by Michael Swan
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17 Nov 2010
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magneto
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I think that, since you ´re talking about money, the pronoun should be "it" , even if you say "euros".
Maybe a native speaker could offer some more practical help.
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17 Nov 2010
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el_profe55
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Hello.
The thing with
money in its general sense is that it is an abstract notion. Money is not
thought of as a unity in itself. We do not count one money, two
moneys. When we say we count money we mean that we count currency which
is the measurement for money. We count one Euro, two Euros, three Euros
and so on...
Nevertheless
there is a rule that says Time and money
are singular. Yes, twenty- five is plural, and the word
Euros is plural, but you would write 孏wenty-five Euros is all I
need to buy that book .�
hope this helps! 
Alex Carr |
17 Nov 2010
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Mariethe House
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Nice to see you back Alex and thank for this mastery you show in your grammar explanations.
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17 Nov 2010
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