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SweetFreedom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
His/her intentions？
Should "his/her intentions" be "their (the people's) intentions"?
Because "his or her" is singular, it is not proper to use "intentions".
Background info:
An inauguration is a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a major public leader's term of office. The "inaugural address" is a speech given during this ceremony which informs the people of his/her intentions as a leader.
Political inaugurations often feature lavish ceremonies, in which the politician publicly takes his or her oath of office in front of a large crowd of spectators. The equivalent ceremony in another jurisdiction may be called a "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_allegiance". A monarchical inauguration is similar to what in another jurisdiction may be called a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enthronement.
Because "his or her" is singular, it is not proper to use "intentions".
Background info:
An inauguration is a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a major public leader's term of office. The "inaugural address" is a speech given during this ceremony which informs the people of his/her intentions as a leader.
Political inaugurations often feature lavish ceremonies, in which the politician publicly takes his or her oath of office in front of a large crowd of spectators. The equivalent ceremony in another jurisdiction may be called a "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_allegiance". A monarchical inauguration is similar to what in another jurisdiction may be called a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enthronement.
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Because "his or her" is singular, it is not proper to use "intentions". No, that is irrelevant; each person has intentions—just like fingers: Which shows the people his/her fingers as a leader.
- Because "his or her" is singular, it is not proper to use "intentions".
- No, that is irrelevant; each person has intentions—just like fingers: Which shows the people his/her fingers as a leader.
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SweetFreedomShould "his/her intentions" be "their (the people's) intentions"?Because "his or her" is singular, it is not proper to use "intentions".No, that is irrelevant; each person has intentions—just like fingers:
Which shows the people his/her fingers as a leader.
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Got it basically.
It refers to "the president-elect's attentions."
Does "attention" here mean "mental concentration"?
It refers to "the president-elect's attentions."
Does "attention" here mean "mental concentration"?
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SweetFreedomIt refers to "the president-elect's attentions."No, no—'intentions' (plans, goals).
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