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Vsuresh Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
sportsman/person
Hi
Which sounds more refined rather more polite?
She is an outstanding sportswoman/person.
Which sounds more refined rather more polite?
She is an outstanding sportswoman/person.
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It's not a matter of refinement or politeness, but political correctness. ' Rover
- It's not a matter of refinement or politeness, but political correctness.
- ' Rover
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It's not a matter of refinement or politeness, but political correctness.
'She is an outstanding sportsperson.'
Rover
'She is an outstanding sportsperson.'
Rover
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It seems to me that it makes more sense to say 'She is an outstanding athlete'.
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Rover_KEIt's not a matter of refinement or politeness, but political correctness.'She is an outstanding sportsperson.'That's taking political correctness a bit too far, Rover. After all, the *** of the subject is clearly indicated by the use of the 3rd person singular feminine pronoun "she", so "sportswoman" seems quite acceptable.
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BillJThat's taking political correctness a bit too far, …Ah, I saw this coming. I'm having a déjà vu!
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Thank you.
Please tell me what you mean by political correctness.
Suresh
Please tell me what you mean by political correctness.
Suresh
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