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50 sentences with “they”

Short, simple sentences with “they”, suitable for children and primary/elementary school, with common expressions and related words. You'll also find examples for middle and high school.

Brief definition: they

They is a pronoun used to refer to more than one person or thing previously mentioned or easily identified. It can also be used as a singular pronoun to refer to someone when the gender is unknown or to be inclusive of all genders.

50 sentences with “they” — examples

Juan fractured his leg and they put a cast on it.

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Illustrative image they: Juan fractured his leg and they put a cast on it.

I looked at my shoes and saw that they were dirty.

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Illustrative image they: I looked at my shoes and saw that they were dirty.

I found a clover and they say it brings good luck.

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Illustrative image they: I found a clover and they say it brings good luck.

After the match, they ate with voracious enthusiasm.

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Illustrative image they: After the match, they ate with voracious enthusiasm.

From the summit, they were able to glimpse the horizon.

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Illustrative image they: From the summit, they were able to glimpse the horizon.

We watched how they were repairing the keel of the yacht.

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Illustrative image they: We watched how they were repairing the keel of the yacht.

The bee pollinates the flowers so that they can reproduce.

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Illustrative image they: The bee pollinates the flowers so that they can reproduce.

The girl was delighted with the new toy they had given her.

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Illustrative image they: The girl was delighted with the new toy they had given her.

For years, they fought against slavery and abuses of power.

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Illustrative image they: For years, they fought against slavery and abuses of power.

In the bookstore, they have a section dedicated to biography.

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Illustrative image they: In the bookstore, they have a section dedicated to biography.

The boys are very mischievous; they are always playing pranks.

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Illustrative image they: The boys are very mischievous; they are always playing pranks.

The children were scared because they saw a bear in the forest.

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Illustrative image they: The children were scared because they saw a bear in the forest.

It's cold and I'm wearing gloves, but they are not warm enough.

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Illustrative image they: It's cold and I'm wearing gloves, but they are not warm enough.

Then, they showed him the photo they had taken of him in Vienna.

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Illustrative image they: Then, they showed him the photo they had taken of him in Vienna.

At the hotel, they served us grouper, a very delicious sea fish.

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Illustrative image they: At the hotel, they served us grouper, a very delicious sea fish.

In the laboratory, they use sterile swabs for sample collection.

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Illustrative image they: In the laboratory, they use sterile swabs for sample collection.

I don't understand anything they are saying, it must be Chinese.

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Illustrative image they: I don't understand anything they are saying, it must be Chinese.

The leaves of plants can evaporate the water they have absorbed.

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Illustrative image they: The leaves of plants can evaporate the water they have absorbed.

Spring makes my little plants happy; they need the spring warmth.

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Illustrative image they: Spring makes my little plants happy; they need the spring warmth.

Linguists study languages and how they are used in communication.

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Illustrative image they: Linguists study languages and how they are used in communication.

At the party, they served refreshing cocktails with cherry juice.

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Illustrative image they: At the party, they served refreshing cocktails with cherry juice.

The slaveholders punished the workers they enslaved with the whip.

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Illustrative image they: The slaveholders punished the workers they enslaved with the whip.

Kangaroos have a pouch in their belly where they carry their young.

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Illustrative image they: Kangaroos have a pouch in their belly where they carry their young.

I saw on television that they were going to announce the new president.

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Illustrative image they: I saw on television that they were going to announce the new president.

I have an addiction to horror movies; the scarier they are, the better.

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Illustrative image they: I have an addiction to horror movies; the scarier they are, the better.

After a long wait, they finally handed me the keys to my new apartment.

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Illustrative image they: After a long wait, they finally handed me the keys to my new apartment.

The children started to jump in the park when they saw the sun shining.

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Illustrative image they: The children started to jump in the park when they saw the sun shining.

The loss of the dog saddened the children, and they wouldn't stop crying.

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Illustrative image they: The loss of the dog saddened the children, and they wouldn't stop crying.

The chicken and rice dish they served me at the restaurant was quite good.

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Illustrative image they: The chicken and rice dish they served me at the restaurant was quite good.

The park was so large that they got lost for hours trying to find the exit.

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Illustrative image they: The park was so large that they got lost for hours trying to find the exit.

Young people seek autonomy when they become independent from their parents.

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Illustrative image they: Young people seek autonomy when they become independent from their parents.

I have heard that some wolves are solitary, but mostly they gather in packs.

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Illustrative image they: I have heard that some wolves are solitary, but mostly they gather in packs.

I couldn't buy the ticket for the concert because they were already sold out.

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Illustrative image they: I couldn't buy the ticket for the concert because they were already sold out.

The biochemistry of plants helps to understand how they produce their own food.

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Illustrative image they: The biochemistry of plants helps to understand how they produce their own food.

Teenagers are unpredictable. Sometimes they want things, other times they don't.

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Illustrative image they: Teenagers are unpredictable. Sometimes they want things, other times they don't.

He was a rabbit. She was a doe. They loved each other, they were always together.

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Illustrative image they: He was a rabbit. She was a doe. They loved each other, they were always together.

The children were playing chess on the wooden table they had found in the garden.

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Illustrative image they: The children were playing chess on the wooden table they had found in the garden.

The problem lay, essentially, in the poor communication they had with each other.

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Illustrative image they: The problem lay, essentially, in the poor communication they had with each other.

The couple argued because they had different perspectives for their future plans.

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Illustrative image they: The couple argued because they had different perspectives for their future plans.

A long time ago, in prehistory, men lived in caves and fed on animals they hunted.

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Illustrative image they: A long time ago, in prehistory, men lived in caves and fed on animals they hunted.

You shouldn't pack the clothes tightly in the suitcase, they will all get wrinkled.

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Illustrative image they: You shouldn't pack the clothes tightly in the suitcase, they will all get wrinkled.

The house was on fire. The firefighters arrived on time, but they could not save it.

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Illustrative image they: The house was on fire. The firefighters arrived on time, but they could not save it.

In my garden, sunflowers of all imaginable colors grow, they always brighten my view.

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Illustrative image they: In my garden, sunflowers of all imaginable colors grow, they always brighten my view.

I wouldn't buy those shoes because they are very expensive and I don't like the color.

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Illustrative image they: I wouldn't buy those shoes because they are very expensive and I don't like the color.

We were going to buy bread, but they told us that there was no more left at the bakery.

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Illustrative image they: We were going to buy bread, but they told us that there was no more left at the bakery.

I will never tire of admiring the beauty of your eyes; they are the mirror of your soul.

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Illustrative image they: I will never tire of admiring the beauty of your eyes; they are the mirror of your soul.

After hours of sailing, they finally spotted a whale. The captain shouted, "All aboard!"

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Illustrative image they: After hours of sailing, they finally spotted a whale. The captain shouted, "All aboard!"

He is a hero. He saved the princess from the dragon and now they live happily ever after.

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Illustrative image they: He is a hero. He saved the princess from the dragon and now they live happily ever after.

The school is a place where one learns: at school, they teach how to read, write, and add.

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Illustrative image they: The school is a place where one learns: at school, they teach how to read, write, and add.

I like to eat oranges because they are a very refreshing fruit and have a delicious taste.

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Illustrative image they: I like to eat oranges because they are a very refreshing fruit and have a delicious taste.

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