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KhoshtipMan Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Gender-neutralized pronouns
Hi,
Is using her or his instead of their here mandatory grammatically or naturally?
Although it was very warm in the room and the examination was very long, everybody tried to do their best.
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KhoshtipMan Although it was very warm in the room and the examination was very long, everybody tried to do their best. Fine as it stands. KhoshtipMan Is using her or his instead of their here mandatory grammatically or naturally?
- KhoshtipMan Although it was very warm in the room and the examination was very long, everybody tried to do their best.
- Fine as it stands.
- KhoshtipMan Is using her or his instead of their here mandatory grammatically or naturally?
- No.
- You don't have to change that sentence.
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KhoshtipManAlthough it was very warm in the room and the examination was very long, everybody tried to do their best.
Fine as it stands.
KhoshtipManIs using her or his instead of their here mandatory grammatically or naturally?
No. You don't have to change that sentence. Singular 'they', as it is called, is commo
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