Refer to?
A parent wants their children to be outstanding.
In this sentence, does 'their' refer to 'a parent'? Is the sentence correct?
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Yes, it refers to "A parent". It is an instance of "singular they ", used because the *** of "A parent" is unknown. I personally think it is a fairly horrible sentence, but I may have a lower tolerance of singular "they" than others.
- Yes, it refers to "A parent".
- It is an instance of "singular they ", used because the *** of "A parent" is unknown.
- I personally think it is a fairly horrible sentence, but I may have a lower tolerance of singular "they" than others.
- Suggest "All parents want their children to be oustanding", assuming it is talking about parents in general.
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Yes, it refers to "A parent". It is an instance of "singular they", used because the *** of "A parent" is unknown. I personally think it is a fairly horrible sentence, but I may have a lower tolerance of singular "they" than others. Suggest "All parents want their children to be oustanding", assuming it is talking about parents in general.
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