앞서 언급되었거나 쉽게 식별할 수 있는 둘 이상의 사람, 동물 또는 사물을 가리킴
Used to refer to two or more people, animals, or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
예문:
"The children were tired, so they went to bed early."
"I bought some apples, but they were not very sweet."
"If the documents are ready, they should be sent immediately."
성별이 명시되지 않았거나 알 수 없는 사람, 또는 성별 이분법에 속하지 않는 사람을 가리키는 단수 대명사
Used to refer to a single person whose gender is unspecified, unknown, or non-binary.
예문:
"If a student is late, they must provide a note from their parents."
"Alex is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns."
일반적인 사람들 또는 권위를 가진 익명의 집단
People in general, or an unspecified group of people in authority.
예문:
"They say that honesty is the best policy."
"They are planning to build a new highway near our house."
뒤따르는 관계절과 함께 쓰여 '~하는 사람들'이라는 의미를 나타냄
Used with a following relative clause to mean 'those people who'.
예문:
"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy."
"They who dare to dream can change the world."