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She had it/them altered

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tanguatlay
 
Reply Thu 6 Jan, 2011 01:45 am
This pair of jeans was too long. She had it/them altered.

Which word in bold should I use?

Thanks in advance.
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OmSigDAVID
 
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Reply Thu 6 Jan, 2011 01:57 am

them
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McTag
 
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Reply Thu 6 Jan, 2011 03:36 am

Yes. Jeans, pants, trousers, bloomers, knickers etc are usually referred to / thought of in the plural, even when a single garment is meant.
Goodness knows why.
Maybe it's because we have two legs.
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