Answer this question:

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

“If you build it ___ will come.” (fill in the blank) No looking it up first!

 

[Waterfall]

If you build it he will come?

 

[Redbaron]

They, I think.

 

[Northwind]

They

 

[paradox3]

They

 

[ChemGal]

Agreed, they.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

I think it’s they too. But… ?

 

[ChemGal]

I think it’s they too. But… ?

I find if you ask Americans they will state the saying is
To each his own.

Ask Canadians (at least Millennials) and they will state it's
To each their own.

Maybe similar? They makes more sense with your example though, as it can mean something like a business - and often is a plural 'they'.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

I find if you ask Americans they will state the saying is
To each his own.

Ask Canadians (at least Millennials) and they will state it's
To each their own.

Maybe similar? They makes more sense with your example though, as it can mean something like a business - and often is a plural 'they'.

the saying comes from the movie. The majority of people who remember when it came out remember “they”. It’s weird - in the movie clip above it says “he”. But I remember watching the movie back then and I always thought it was “they”. Occasionally, after that we started using it in different contexts, casually or to be funny - with the understanding that it was a movie line - and it was always “they” when I heard anyone say it.

I’m going to look up whether or not Kevin Costner has commented.

 

[paradox3]

Isn't there a similar thing with "Play it again Sam?"

 

[paradox3]

One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

Or was it "one short step"?

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

But I’m remembering a bible verse not a movie line. God says “If you build it they will come.” to Noah.

 

[paradox3]

I find if you ask Americans they will state the saying is
To each his own.

Definitely how I learned it. Sometimes with the add on "said the lady as she kissed the cow".

And of course, "She is the cat's mother".

It was unacceptable to refer to a woman as "she" if you hadn't said her name first. Just as the Queen was Her Majesty when you first greeted her but then Ma'am was correct.

 

[paradox3]

But I’m remembering a bible verse not a movie line. God says “If you build it they will come.” to Noah.

Didn't know this.

You learn something new every day. (Another of those sayings.)

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

No it was God to Moses. “If you build it I will come. All of them suggest keeping on going in hope and faith, however.

 

[Waterfall]

If you build it he will come?

Alright I didn't Google....

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

Didn't know this.

You learn something new every day. (Another of those sayings.)

Nope I was wrong. Part of a sermon I read was interpreting it that way. It’s God to Moses “If you build it (a sanctuary), I will come.”

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

Alright I didn't Google....

If you build it he will come is supposedly correct, from the movie. But I feel like it’s been altered!

 

[Mendalla]

I think it’s they too. But… ?

In the movie it is "he will come" because it refers to, IIRC, the father of Kevin Costner's character.

 

[Delightful Life]

In the movie it is "he will come" because it refers to, IIRC, the father of Kevin Costner's character.

good movie
good writer