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I see them vs I see these

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I see them' is used when referring to people or things that are not close to the speaker, while 'I see these' is used when referring to specific things that are nearby. The choice between 'them' and 'these' depends on the proximity of the people or things being referred to.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 734 views

I see them

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to people or things that are not close to the speaker.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker can perceive or notice people or things that are at a distance from them.

Examples:

I see them walking down the street.
Can you see them on the horizon?
She can't see them clearly in the dark.

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I see them sobbing in their rooms, holding each other.
I get crazy jealous when I see them lick their own junk.
I'm not talking to anybody until I see them for myself.
I see them in the corridors of Whitehall.
Since the trial begins, I see them listen now.
I see them in Guadalajara, seems to be beautiful.
I see them... standing there Like children in short pants.
It's just when I see them together... sometimes, Ijustgeta IittIejealous.
I see them more like they're these tubes of potential danger.
But corti and his guys, I see them everywhere.
I see them leaning in and moving me around the board.
I see them practically every week.
I believe in these angels because I see them.
Thrusters engaged, dradis is green, I see them.
I see them standing at the formal gates of their colleges.
Yes, I see them, Watson.
When I look at these children, I see them already dead.
I see them, at night... when I'm alone.
Now that I see them up close, they seem so much less frightening than I supposed.
I see them out here every now and then when I'm driving to the country.

Alternatives:

I can see those.
I am able to see those people.
I perceive them.
I notice them.

I see these

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to specific things that are nearby the speaker.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker can perceive or notice specific things that are close to them.

Examples:

I see these books on the table.
Can you see these flowers in the garden?
She can't see these details without her glasses.

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Look, I see these kind of scam artists all the time and I don't want you being taken advantage of.
I look around, I see these young faces, and I think... ...I made every wrong choice a middle-aged man can make.
And I see these pictures of what the great barrier reef looked like when it was still underwater.
But I was walking through the mall this morning, I see these two huge green orbs bobbing through the mall.
I see these people everyday but if they really knew me They'd hardly call me friend.
I see these signs every time I leave work:
You know, sometimes when I see these gleaming air-conditioned nightmares, I just think to myself, like, all these people?
Anyhow, I'm coming out of the dressing room, And I see these two young guys laughing at me, You know, like "there's the old guy trying too hard."
I feel bad, I see these other people.
In my field, I see these people...
I see these closed-circuit monitors everywhere.
When I see these kids protesting...
I see these resolutions overall in a positive light.
I see these contradictions in other areas too.
I see these as including respect, responsibility and confidence.
For my part, I see these tests as supplementing the economic governance package.
May I see these pens, please?
So if I see these flashlights stop moving, you're both in big trouble.
I mean, I really do believe that I see these things for a reason.
So, I'm watching the news here, and I see these...

Alternatives:

I can see these things.
I am able to see these objects.
I perceive these items.
I notice these.

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