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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Noun-pronoun agreement

Hi,

Everyone was doing his/her homework.

Is the above sentence correct? (or must we change "his/her" to "their" or a better singular pronoun) (btw just to confirm "was" is correct right?)

Thanks
  

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Hello, Everyone was doing his/her homework. I think this sentence is correct. Because every refers to singular noun and therefore singular pronoun is to be used.

— Julianto Makmur

  • Hello, Everyone was doing his/her homework.
  • I think this sentence is correct.
  • Because every refers to singular noun and therefore singular pronoun is to be used.
  • May this be of a help.
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Hello,

Everyone was doing his/her homework.

I think this sentence is correct. Because every refers to singular noun and therefore singular pronoun is to be used.

May this be of a help.
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Hi!
Well, I guess "their" is now use for that kind of sentence.
To me, "his/her" in that sentence would sound awkward.Emotion: smile
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Hello.

(1) For many years, English speakers would say, "Everyone was doing his homework."

(2) Then in about the 1960's, the ladies felt that "his" should not include ladies.

(3) So people started to say "his/her."

(4) Nowadays, many people feel more comfortable saying "their."

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By the way:

(a) "was" is correct if you want t
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That's interesting anon! But I still prefer using their (as singular). Emotion: smile
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frostwhiteThat's interesting anon! But I still prefer using their (as singular).
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