it or them

[abcdeflearn]

Could you put them on the tray and take IT/them to the kitchen?


it = the tray

them = the things


Should I use "it" or"them" ?

Thanks

[Shamrock]

I think "it" because it means the thing that contains "them"

[Marius Hancu]

Both work:

Could you put the apples on the tray and take them to the kitchen? [mental focus on the apples

Could you put the apples on the tray and take it to the kitchen? [mental focus on the tray (containing the fishes)