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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Singular they or he/she?
In a formal written text (such as a book) which is more acceptable:
The usage of singular they or generalizing, using the pronoun he?
The usage of singular they or generalizing, using the pronoun he?
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In formal writing I would try to avoid all uses of singular "they". "he" was traditionally used but is now frowned upon when the *** is not definitely known to be male. I advocate "he or she", but try not to overuse it.
- In formal writing I would try to avoid all uses of singular "they".
- "he" was traditionally used but is now frowned upon when the *** is not definitely known to be male.
- I advocate "he or she", but try not to overuse it.
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In formal writing I would try to avoid all uses of singular "they". "he" was traditionally used but is now frowned upon when the *** is not definitely known to be male. I advocate "he or she", but try not to overuse it.
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AnonymousIn a formal written text (such as a book) which is more acceptable:If you get to point of writing a book, you will submit it to a publisher. The editors at the publishing house will have a policy on these kinds of things, and you will have to follow whatever they advise. It may vary from one publisher to another.
I'm somewhat old-fashioned
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