Showing posts with label They. Show all posts
Showing posts with label They. Show all posts

Monday, December 7, 2009

Who are "they"?

Sometimes we use a shortcut when we quote someone but don't know his or her name. 

1. They say it's going to snow tomorrow. 
2. They say you should get a flu shot this year. 
3. They say you can't take it with you. 
4. They say that love makes the world go around. 
5. They say that pride goes before a fall. 

Who is it that says all these things? How did "they" get so smart?! Here's the source of the quotations above: 

1. The weather bureau or a local meteorologist 
2. The medical community, your doctor, or the CDC (Center for Disease Control) 
3. Common saying that means you won't have any of your earthly possessions after you die. 
4. Another common saying 
5. The Bible (book of Proverbs) 

What do "they" say in your country?