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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Who is correct?

I wrote:
"If you were the second bidder, you may be notified if the high bidder does not honor their bid."
I received this comment: "I believe, despite common usage, the sentence should be … “ you may be notified if the high bidder does not honor his bid.”"
  

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Anonymous Who is correct? Both pronouns have adherents and detractors, so there is no absolutely right answer, but both are accepted by many.

  • Anonymous Who is correct?
  • Both pronouns have adherents and detractors, so there is no absolutely right answer, but both are accepted by many.
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Anonymous Who is correct?
Both pronouns have adherents and detractors, so there is no absolutely right answer, but both are accepted by many.

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