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Muhamed Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

They "plural"

please help

Can the pronoun "they" take singular

for example I find this sentence in a grammar book

 they/them/their is often used to refer to singular indefinite person . This is common after nobody , somebody, whoever , either , neither and no . They has a plural  verb in this case 
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Muhamed they/them/their is often used - They has a plural verb in this case Since it's a grammar book, they probably wouldn't bother to put the words in quotes. What it means is: [The word] "they" is often used. You can skip "the word," and just say, "They" is often used.

— Avangi

  • Muhamed they/them/their is often used - They has a plural verb in this case Since it's a grammar book, they probably wouldn't bother to put the words in quotes.
  • What it means is: [The word] "they" is often used.
  • You can skip "the word," and just say, "They" is often used.
  • Personally, I wouldn't skip the quotes.
  • Others may feel differently.
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Muhamed they/them/their is often used - They has a plural verb in this case
Since it's a grammar book, they probably wouldn't bother to put the words in quotes.

What it means is: [The word] "they" is often used.

You can skip "the word," and just say, "They" is often used.
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