Question

For the pair of sentences below choose the right option.
1. Those are them.
2. Those are they.

• A. The first sentence has an error.
• B. The second sentence is erroneous.
• C. Both sentences are incorrect.
• D. Both sentences are correct.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

In analyzing the sentences given, understanding the correct grammatical structure is key. The pronoun 'them' is the objective case and 'they' is the nominative case. When identifying or renaming the subject after the verb 'to be', the nominative case should be used.

1. Those are them.
   - In this sentence, 'them' is incorrectly used. Since 'those' refers to the subject and needs a nominative pronoun for a correct structure, 'they' should be used.
2. Those are they.
   - This sentence uses 'they', which is correct as it follows the rule of using the nominative case after the verb 'to be'.

Conclusion: The first sentence has an error because it incorrectly uses 'them' instead of 'they'. Therefore, the correct option is: The first sentence has an error.