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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Is there any rules about using he/she/it when talking about organic/inorganic objects?
I'm not sure whether to use he/she or it when talking about a small animal like a dog or a spider.
And I even saw people saying "She's beautiful" when they are talking about inorganic objects like boats. Shouldn't it be "It's beautiful"? Or both ways are correct?
And I even saw people saying "She's beautiful" when they are talking about inorganic objects like boats. Shouldn't it be "It's beautiful"? Or both ways are correct?
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Anonymous Shouldn't it be "It's beautiful"? If you don't know if it's a 'he' or a 'she', then yes, it should be 'it'. Boats are an exception.
- Anonymous Shouldn't it be "It's beautiful"?
- If you don't know if it's a 'he' or a 'she', then yes, it should be 'it'.
- Boats are an exception.
- They are very often referenced with feminine gender.
- In some cases even other kinds of vehicles are referenced thus.
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AnonymousShouldn't it be "It's beautiful"?If you don't know if it's a 'he' or a 'she', then yes, it should be 'it'.
Boats are an exception. They are very often referenced with feminine gender. In some cases even other kinds of vehicles are referenced thus.
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