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Usenet Posted 17 years ago
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His or her (himself or herself)
Hi to all,
I came up with the following phrase:
". in order for someone to free himself from smoking addiction..".
Shouldn't it have been written as?
". in order for someone to free himself or herself from smoking addiction..".
As another example I mention the following sentence:
"When one person works hard then he will succeed to his job"
Shouldn't it have been written as?
"When one person works hard then he or she will succeed to his or her job".
So my question is, when we use someone or one in the main clause is it always necessary
to use his or her (himself or herself) in the secondary clause?
Thanks in advance
Thanasis
I came up with the following phrase:
". in order for someone to free himself from smoking addiction..".
Shouldn't it have been written as?
". in order for someone to free himself or herself from smoking addiction..".
As another example I mention the following sentence:
"When one person works hard then he will succeed to his job"
Shouldn't it have been written as?
"When one person works hard then he or she will succeed to his or her job".
So my question is, when we use someone or one in the main clause is it always necessary
to use his or her (himself or herself) in the secondary clause?
Thanks in advance
Thanasis
Top answer
[nq:1]Hi to all, I came up with the following phrase: ". in order for someone to free himself from smoking ... is it always necessary to use his or her (himself or herself) in the secondary clause?
- [nq:1]Hi to all, I came up with the following phrase: ".
- in order for someone to free himself from smoking ...
- is it always necessary to use his or her (himself or herself) in the secondary clause?
- Thanks in advance Thanasis[/nq] Grammatically, no, it is not necessary.
- Politically, yes, it is necessary.
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[nq:1]Hi to all, I came up with the following phrase: ". in order for someone to free himself from smoking ... is it always necessary to use his or her (himself or herself) in the secondary clause? Thanks in advance Thanasis[/nq]
Grammatically, no, it is not necessary. Politically, yes, it is necessary. If you use only the masculine pronoun, there are people who will say that you mean only men
Grammatically, no, it is not necessary. Politically, yes, it is necessary. If you use only the masculine pronoun, there are people who will say that you mean only men
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[nq:1]". in order for someone to free himself from smoking addiction..".[/nq]
In standard English, masculine pronouns can refer to males and females, or unknown groups of one or more people which may or may not include males.
So the wording above is fine.
If you want to cave in to the querulous, go ahead.
Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are aski
In standard English, masculine pronouns can refer to males and females, or unknown groups of one or more people which may or may not include males.
So the wording above is fine.
If you want to cave in to the querulous, go ahead.
Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are aski
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[nq:2]Hi to all, I came up with the following phrase: ... or herself) in the secondary clause? Thanks in advance Thanasis[/nq]
[nq:1]Grammatically, no, it is not necessary. Politically, yes, it is necessary. If you use only the masculine pronoun, there are ... "them." "Everyone must carry their own gear." I advocate rephrasing! "In order for people to free themselves . . ."[/nq]
It's the s
[nq:1]Grammatically, no, it is not necessary. Politically, yes, it is necessary. If you use only the masculine pronoun, there are ... "them." "Everyone must carry their own gear." I advocate rephrasing! "In order for people to free themselves . . ."[/nq]
It's the s
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[nq:1]Hi to all, I came up with the following phrase: ". in order for someone to free himself from smoking ... is it always necessary to use his or her (himself or herself) in the secondary clause? Thanks in advance Thanasis[/nq]
Yes, you should use "his or her" in the secondary clause.
Yes, you should use "his or her" in the secondary clause.
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You can always find other substitutes.
[nq:1]Hi to all, I came up with the following phrase: ". in order for someone to free himself from smoking addiction..". Shouldn't it have been written as? ". in order for someone to free himself or herself from smoking addiction..".[/nq]
The "in order" isn't needed.
"For someone to free oneself from smoking addiction ..."
"To free yourse
[nq:1]Hi to all, I came up with the following phrase: ". in order for someone to free himself from smoking addiction..". Shouldn't it have been written as? ". in order for someone to free himself or herself from smoking addiction..".[/nq]
The "in order" isn't needed.
"For someone to free oneself from smoking addiction ..."
"To free yourse
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