Il s'en occupe tout de suite. And "en" can replace de + phrase

Question

In the lesson we are told "en" cannot replace people.

In the test, the phrase "Il s'en occupe tout de suite." is given. The correct responses indicated are:

He takes care of it right away. (I understand this is correct since it doesn't not refer to people.)

and

He takes care of them right away. ( I thought the lesson explained "en" can't refer to people, therefore,

following the lesson, I would think this would be, "Il s'occupe d'eux tout de suite.)

The sentence, "He takes care of him right way." is indicated as incorrect (I would think this would be Il s'occupe de lui tout de suite.)

What am I missing?

Accepted Answer

Hi Michele, 
As this is in a Kwiz, please repost using the Report It button on your correction board as it will link directly to that Kwiz and can be addressed with the full context.
Bonne Continuation!

Answer

“Them” doesn’t have to be people, it can be “things”and therefore it is possible for the translation of “en” to be it (singular) or them (plural), as in the lesson’s example “mes problèmes”.

Answer

Hi Michele, 
You may find my answer to Amanda pertinent to query -
https://french.kwiziq.com/questions/view/confusion-about-using-en-to-replace-people
Bonne Continuation!