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Vocabulary

Which is correct?

Anyone who applies themselves/themself/theirself/theirselves will be remembered.
  

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'Anyone who applies themselves' is gaining acceptability, and is frequent in spoken English. If you are writing an academic or business paper, however, I advise you to use the more formal 'anyone who applies himself' or 'anyone who applies him/herself'.

  • 'Anyone who applies themselves' is gaining acceptability, and is frequent in spoken English.
  • If you are writing an academic or business paper, however, I advise you to use the more formal 'anyone who applies himself' or 'anyone who applies him/herself'.
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'Anyone who applies themselves' is gaining acceptability, and is frequent in spoken English. If you are writing an academic or business paper, however, I advise you to use the more formal 'anyone who applies himself' or 'anyone who applies him/herself'.

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