Which is correct:
"This thing" or "These thing"?

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This thing

'This thing' is incorrect because 'this' is singular and should be paired with 'thing' to match in number.

Use 'this thing' when referring to a single item or object.

Alternatives:

  • this item
  • this object
  • this piece

These thing

'These thing' is incorrect because 'these' is plural and should be paired with 'things' to match in number.

Use 'these things' when referring to multiple items or objects.

Alternatives:

  • these items
  • these objects
  • these pieces
The correct phrase is 'these things.' 'This thing' is used when referring to a singular item, while 'these things' is used when referring to multiple items.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

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