General Alternatives:
* Them: Used as the object of a verb or preposition. Example: "I saw them at the park."
* Those: Used to refer to plural nouns or things that have already been mentioned. Example: "Those are my favorite shoes."
* These: Used to refer to plural nouns or things that are close by. Example: "These flowers smell lovely."
* You: Can be used informally when talking to a group. Example: "You all need to be quiet."
* One: Used to refer to people in general. Example: "One should always be polite."
* People: A general term for humans. Example: "People love to gather for holidays."
* Individuals: Refers to people as separate entities. Example: "Individuals have unique experiences."
Alternatives for Specific Situations:
* He/She/It: Use these pronouns if the gender of the person or thing is known.
* His/Her/Its: Use these possessive pronouns if the gender of the person or thing is known.
* They/Them/Their: Can be used as gender-neutral pronouns to refer to individuals or groups whose gender is unknown, not specified, or non-binary.
* We/Us/Our: Used to refer to a group including the speaker. Example: "We are all going to the beach."
* The people: A more formal way to refer to a group of people. Example: "The people gathered in the town square."
* The group: Used when referring to a specific group. Example: "The group decided to stay at the hotel."
Examples:
* Original: "They went to the store."
* Alternatives:
* "Them went to the store." (incorrect grammar)
* "Those went to the store." (incorrect grammar)
* "They went to the store." (correct, but could be more specific)
* "The people went to the store."
* "The group went to the store."
* "He/She went to the store." (if gender is known)
Important Note:
* Using "they" as a singular, gender-neutral pronoun is becoming increasingly common and accepted in modern English.
* Choose the alternative that best fits the context and sounds natural.
If you provide more context about what you're trying to say, I can give you even more specific and helpful advice!