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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
His Vs Their
Is it wrong to use "his" (instead of "their") in the following sentence?
1. I am grateful to everyone for his help all these years.
Am I being hyper-correct in the following?
2. I am grateful to everyone, especially to the teachers, for his help all these years.
(By the bye, is the second "to" after "especially" necessary?)
1. I am grateful to everyone for his help all these years.
Am I being hyper-correct in the following?
2. I am grateful to everyone, especially to the teachers, for his help all these years.
(By the bye, is the second "to" after "especially" necessary?)
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Is it wrong to use "his" (instead of "their") in the following sentence? 1. -- It is not wrong but it is considered socially incorrect by many unless 'everyone' includes men only.
- Is it wrong to use "his" (instead of "their") in the following sentence?
- 1.
- -- It is not wrong but it is considered socially incorrect by many unless 'everyone' includes men only.
- Am I being hyper-correct in the following?
- 2.
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Is it wrong to use "his" (instead of "their") in the following sentence? 1. I am grateful to everyone for his help all these years.-- It is not wrong but it is considered socially incorrect by many unless 'everyone' includes men only.
Am I being hyper-correct in the following? 2. I am grateful to everyone, especially to the teachers, for
Am I being hyper-correct in the following? 2. I am grateful to everyone, especially to the teachers, for
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