Hello

I have a question concerning the following sentence: Teachers are these days very patient and give more information and they explain it better. Can we say explain them better also? Which one is correct?

Since it is unclear what "it" or "them" refers to, it is impossible to say. Is the referent singular or plural?

Singular — it

Plural — them

The "it" that teachers explain is information. It is a considered a singular word, although multiple facts and subjects may be involved.

"Them" is not correct. If "facts" or "subjects" were substituted for "information", "them" would be OK.

The entire sentence needs fixing! Here's a smoother version:

Teachers these days are very patient, give a great deal of information and explanation.

Hello! In the given sentence, the phrase "and they explain it better" is already expressing that the teachers are improving their explanation skills. Therefore, saying "explain them better" would be redundant and grammatically incorrect.

To understand why it is incorrect, let's break down the sentence. "Explain" is a verb, and in this case, it refers to how the teachers are providing clearer explanations. The pronoun "it" refers to the additional information being given by these teachers. So, if you were to say "explain them better," you would be using the incorrect pronoun "them" instead of "it."

If you want to use the pronoun "them," you would need to rephrase the sentence to clarify what "them" is referring to. For example, you could say, "Teachers are these days very patient and give more information, and they explain complex concepts to their students better." In this case, "them" refers to the complex concepts, which the teachers are explaining more effectively.

By paying attention to the sentence structure and usage of pronouns, you can ensure that your sentences are grammatically correct.