“These” and “They” are demonstrative and personal pronouns, respectively. These differences between the two pronouns make the board game a fantastic transformation tool, and the adaptation of this popular game to different topics is already underway. But what are the differences between the two pronouns? Which one is correct? What does “They” mean? And how can they be used to refer to themselves?
They
“Who’s shoes are these?” is a popular transformation tool. In the context of this question, “who’s” can mean “these shoes” or “who is these?”
They’re
The difference between “these” and “they” is context. “These” is a demonstrative pronoun, while “they” is a personal pronoun. The game is popular among young children and adults alike, and it has been adapted into a number of different versions. In this version, the children take turns trying to figure out who owns the shoes. As the game progresses, the kids learn to understand which words are correct to use in certain situations.
First of all, “who’s” is a possessive form of “who.” As such, it’s used to refer to animate objects, whereas “whose” is used for inanimate objects. This contraction of who + is makes it sound awkward. Similarly, “whose light glanced down the wet steps” sounds awkward. If you’re wondering what the difference is, “who’s” is a contraction of who + has.
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