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Joseph A Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

Hello

The word "student" refers to both genders "male and female". So when we include it in a sentence, and then we tag the sentence. Is it correct to change "student" into "he or she"?as follow

- There is a student in the classroom,isn't she/he?

Or must it be changed to "they"?

Regards

JA

  

Top answer

Joseph A There is a student in the classroom First: why might you ask that? Joseph A isn't she/he? That is terribly clumsy and not to be considered.

— Mister Micawber

  • Joseph A There is a student in the classroom First: why might you ask that?
  • Joseph A isn't she/he?
  • That is terribly clumsy and not to be considered.
  • Joseph A Or must it be changed to "they"?
  • That seems rather silly, too.
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Joseph AThere is a student in the classroom

First: why might you ask that?

Joseph Aisn't she/he?

That is terribly clumsy and not to be considered.

Joseph AOr must it be changed to "they"?

That seems rather silly, too. This is the proper tag:

There is a student in

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