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Zazzex Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Gender neutral singular noun: THEY

Hello,

I heard you can use "They" as a singular non-gender-biased neutral pronoun.

So, can I say as follows?



This is a good way not to interrupt someone before they finishes speaking and to speak after they does.

(or they is done)

Thanks a lot
  

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zazzex So, can I say as follows? This is a good way not to interrupt someone before they finish es speaking and to speak after they does. (or they is done) No.

— CalifJim

  • zazzex So, can I say as follows?
  • This is a good way not to interrupt someone before they finish es speaking and to speak after they does.
  • (or they is done) No.
  • You still have to have agreement between they and the verb as a plural, even though it refers to only one person.
  • ) This is a good way ...
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zazzexSo, can I say as follows?


This is a good way not to interrupt someone before they finishes speaking and to speak after they does.

(or they is done)

No. You still have to have agreement between they and th
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