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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Indefinite pronouns

Dear members,
Today I have learnt a new rule which i want to share with you to validate of its accuracy.
Rule: Anyone, someone, no one, none, either, everyone, each----are singular and should take a singular verb and be followed by he, him his, and not they, them, their.
e.g. Each stood with his right hand behind his back
Will it be marked incorrect if i write Each stood with their right hand behind their back? or
e.g: Anyone can do it if he tries his best. Would it be wrong if I say type Anyone can do it if he/she tries his/her best.

Thank you
  

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g. Each stood with his right hand behind his back Will it be marked incorrect if i write Each stood with their right hand behind their back? g: Anyone can do it if he tries his best.

— CalifJim

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  • Each stood with his right hand behind his back Will it be marked incorrect if i write Each stood with their right hand behind their back?
  • g: Anyone can do it if he tries his best.
  • Would it be wrong if I say type Anyone can do it if he/she tries his/her best.
  • In both cases it depends on who is marking your work.
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Anonymous e.g. Each stood with his right hand behind his back
Will it be marked incorrect if i write Each stood with their right hand behind their back? or
e.g: Anyone can do it if he tries his best. Would it be wrong if I say type Anyone can do it if he/she tries his/her best.
In both cases it depends on who is marking your work. If it were
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