American English
/ðeɪ/
One syllable.
used for two or more people, animals, or things that have already been mentioned or are easy to understand
Practice out loudused for two or more people, animals, or things that have already been mentioned or are easy to understand
They live next door.
I saw the dogs, and they were sleeping.
they are ready · they work together · they live nearby
they + verb
they + are + adjective/noun
used for one person when you do not know the person's gender, when it is not important, or when the person does not identify as a man or a woman
Someone left their phone. I hope they come back.
Alex said they are busy today.
For one person, use are, were, and have after they.
they are coming · they told me · they want to
they + verb
they + are + adjective/noun
used for people in general or for an unnamed group
They say this is the best pizza in town.
They are building a new school here.
they say · they believe
they + verb
Use they for the person or people doing the action. Use them after a verb or preposition, their before a noun, and theirs alone.