tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167585665865020265.post5085127176596558459..comments2024-03-27T08:31:44.348+01:00Comments on Random Idea English: In praise of Singular theyWarsaw Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15373568589613033674noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167585665865020265.post-4894600989861094362017-05-03T11:02:00.729+02:002017-05-03T11:02:00.729+02:00They way I see it is that when you don't know ...They way I see it is that when you don't know the gender you have a choice of two. "Two" is plural, so use the plural pronoun. A View Of Madridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276030592377295471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167585665865020265.post-5627265515355347672011-08-08T23:07:44.982+02:002011-08-08T23:07:44.982+02:00The eternal question! There are such differing opi...The eternal question! There are such differing opinions on this issue. Until recently, I always thought "he or she" was the only correct option. But nobody actually says "he or she." Glad to know that the singular "they" actually has some support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167585665865020265.post-23883437909583789452011-08-08T15:12:15.690+02:002011-08-08T15:12:15.690+02:00Thanks for this much-needed lesson, I've often...Thanks for this much-needed lesson, I've often racked my brain how to treat 'everyone' - as he or she... Reading your posts is like revising my university grammar course!Baibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551667101154221124noreply@blogger.com