Which pronoun is correct?
__ are my classmates
a) They
b) Them
c) Their
The correct answer is:
a) They
Explanation:
They is a subject pronoun and is used as the subject of the sentence.
They are my classmates. (Correct)
Them is an object pronoun and cannot be used as the subject.
I know them. (Correct usage, but not in this case)
Their is a possessive pronoun (shows ownership).
Their books are on the table. (Correct in another context)
So, the right choice is They.