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these items vs these item

"These items" is the proper English phrasing. The word "item" is singular, while "items" is the plural form. In this case, since you are referring to multiple things, you should use the plural form "items."
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Last updated: August 22, 2024 • 24114 views

these items

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "these items" when referring to multiple things. The word "items" is the plural form of "item."
  • Aug 22, 2023 ... PSA : Use the "trade for these items" button on POB. Tool. It's one of ...
  • May 7, 2019 ... When I try to access my photo library via Photos I get the message "These items cannot be added to your Photo library because the file ...
  • Oct 22, 2023 ... How to use the "trade for these items" PoB option without losing resistances? Help. I've never used this before as I don't normally trade. If ...
  • Jan 13, 2024 ... Hello, I'm having issue with my products when it get added to cart, after clicking check out it adds a discount and says (Prices for these items ...
  • Feb 3, 2020 ... I am using a 2019 27" iMac running Mojave 10.14.6, and I am unable to enable any item under "Show these items on the desktop:" in Finder ...
  • Oct 14, 2017 ... You can either remove these items from your project file, or set the 'EnableDefaultEmbeddedResourceItems' property to 'false' if you want to ...
  • "You can't request a total because the seller has already offered a discount for these items." ... Setting up COMBINED SHIPPING is an 'individual seller' thing ...
  • May 12, 2021 ... I get a message saying "You can't permanently delete these items. Try deleting your "Recoverable Items" folder. If that doesn't work, contact your IT ...
  • 8/200: Why Focusing On These Items Will Improve Your SEO. It doesn't matter if you are new to SEO or have already invested a large amount of your marketing ...
  • Mar 13, 2024 ... deleted items and trying to "empty them". however I get the message ""you can't permantly delete these items" try deleting from "recoverable ...

these item

This phrase is incorrect. "Item" is singular, so it should be used when referring to a single thing.

  • Mar 1, 2024 ... What are these item boxes made out of? Discussion. Some kind of glass? r/mariokart ...
  • Apr 17, 2023 ... I ask this as you might find this particular App useful in creating and housing these item descriptions.
  • Sep 28, 2024 ... Join. Options. Report. cba with these item nerfs. Memes. r/ADCMains - cba with these item nerfs. Upvote 67
  • Mar 10, 2022 ... For The Lost Child on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "What do these item mods do?".
  • Nov 2, 2023 ... Art Direction Advice: Should I change or add anything to these item cards for my item pickup screen? Discussion.
  • ... these item). 1. Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (bleach free), Canister(s) (Optional). (Teacher Wish List - appreciate any of these item). 1. Crayola® Washable ...
  • Apr 17, 2024 ... another "i'm only wearing these" item has changed... russ_alabama. By russ_alabama. April 17 in General Chat.
  • Jan 11, 2022 ... I dont understand these item prices.. xInquisitor1961x. By xInquisitor1961x, January 11, 2022 in Sacred Underworld General Discussion.
  • Apr 8, 2021 ... How could I write these Item Descriptions better? ... I am trying to write description for items in my game, but I suck at English and some sound ...
  • Nov 16, 2021 ... While these questions are in separate item banks, there is no way to edit or even access these item banks. They're ghosts! They don't show ...

Alternatives:

  • this item
  • that item
  • an item
  • the item
  • every item

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