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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

who, singular or plural?

which of these two sentences is gramatically correct?

anyone can do it if he tries

anyone can do it if they try

thanks.
  

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To avoid linguistic sexism, we have two choices; [1] Anyone can do it if he or she tries [2] Anyone can do it if they try. People prefer #2. paco

  • To avoid linguistic sexism, we have two choices; [1] Anyone can do it if he or she tries [2] Anyone can do it if they try.
  • People prefer #2.
  • paco
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To avoid linguistic sexism, we have two choices;
[1] Anyone can do it if he or she tries
[2] Anyone can do it if they try.
People prefer #2.

paco

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