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Please advise me on the correct usage.
I am a bit confused about the use of "it and they" to refer to non living things. My understanding is that we use "they" to refer to more than one person and "it" to refer to one or more non living objects. Can I use "they" to refer to more than one one non living object? I tried to read about this in the grammar books, but could not find the answer under the chapter pronouns.
The classes began in the morning.
It began in the morning. OR They began in the morning.
The alarms went off at 7AM
It went off at 7AM. OR They went off at 7AM
I would be very grateful for your help.
I am a bit confused about the use of "it and they" to refer to non living things. My understanding is that we use "they" to refer to more than one person and "it" to refer to one or more non living objects. Can I use "they" to refer to more than one one non living object? I tried to read about this in the grammar books, but could not find the answer under the chapter pronouns.
The classes began in the morning.
It began in the morning. OR They began in the morning.
The alarms went off at 7AM
It went off at 7AM. OR They went off at 7AM
I would be very grateful for your help.