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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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that name professions

0In English vocabulary, there are many words that put emphasis on gender. But these words are slowly being taken away. Many people feel they are not politically correct, and 01b00the others02b00 may be offended by them. For example, some words 01b00that name professions02b00 end in 'man" or "ess."02br
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00For a start, does "the others" sound right? Is it better to say "others" instead in the above?02br
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00Second, does "that name professions" in the above sound good? If not, how would you word it? Thanks.0-
  

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0in the English vocabulary02br 00others 02br 00Better, IMO: 02br 01i 00There are many words 01b 00in the English vocabulary02b 00 that 01b 00indicate the/make reference to 02b 00gender. 02i 0-

  • 0in the English vocabulary02br 00others 02br 00Better, IMO: 02br 01i 00There are many words 01b 00in the English vocabulary02b 00 that 01b 00indicate the/make reference to 02b 00gender.
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0in the English vocabulary02br
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00Better, IMO: 02br
01i00There are many words 01b00in the English vocabulary02b00 that 01b00indicate the/make reference to 02b00gender. 02i0-

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