They will not be permitted/he will not be permitted
Dear all,
Kindly tell me which of the following sentences is correct.
1) If a passenger has a fever, they will not be permitted to board their flight.
2) If a passenger has a fever, he will not be permitted to board the flight.
Thank you.
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cat navy 425 1) If a passenger has a fever, they will not be permitted to board their flight. Opinions about this sort of use of "singular they" may vary. Some people may accept it, while others may find it grating or sloppy.
- cat navy 425 1) If a passenger has a fever, they will not be permitted to board their flight.
- Opinions about this sort of use of "singular they" may vary.
- Some people may accept it, while others may find it grating or sloppy.
- For me, "a passenger ...
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cat navy 4251) If a passenger has a fever, they will not be permitted to board their flight.
Opinions about this sort of use of "singular they" may vary. Some people may accept it, while others may find it grating or sloppy. For me, "a passenger ... they" is noticeably worse than e.g. "somebody/anybody ... they". This is a very long-standing or long-running
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