The difference between Them and You
When used as determiners, them means those, whereas you means the individual or group spoken or written to.
You is also pronoun with the meaning: the people spoken, or written to, as an object.
You is also verb with the meaning: to address (a person) using the pronoun you, rather than thou, especially historically when you was more formal.
check bellow for the other definitions of Them and You
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Them as a pronoun:
Examples:
"Give it to them.'' (after preposition)"
"She wrote them a letter.'' (indirect object)"
"She treated them for a cold.'' (direct object)"
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Them as a pronoun:
Examples:
"If someone comes and asks for the ticket, just give it to them.'' (after preposition)"
"If one of my patients calls, please bring them their dinner.'' (indirect object)"
"If a student has an inappropriate question, whatever you do, do not berate them.'' (direct object)"
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You as a pronoun (object pronoun):
The people spoken, or written to, as an object.
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You as a pronoun (reflexive pronoun, now, US, _, colloquial):
(To) yourselves, (to) yourself.
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You as a pronoun (object pronoun):
The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing ; originally as a mark of respect.)
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You as a pronoun (subject pronoun):
The people spoken to or written to, as a subject. (Replacing .)
Examples:
"Both of you should get ready now."
"You are all supposed to do as I tell you."
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You as a pronoun (subject pronoun):
The person spoken to or written to, as a subject. (Originally as a mark of respect.)
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You as a pronoun (indefinite personal pronoun):
Anyone, one; an unspecified individual or group of individuals (as subject or object).
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You as a verb (transitive):
To address (a person) using the pronoun you, rather than thou, especially historically when you was more formal.