[Framers] singular they (was: Re: Switching from InDesign to FM 11)
Monique Semp
monique.semp at earthlink.net
Fri Oct 26 09:34:00 PDT 2018
> I'd tend to agree with John's suggestion, but would do a copy edit to
replace "him" with "him or her."
I'd replace "him" with "them". It's now {acceptable or encouraged,
depending on the situation} to use "them" in the singular form. As it
was a long time ago.
See:
* [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they
* [2]https://www.grammarly.com/blog/use-the-singular-they/
*
[3]https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/08/donald-trump-
may-win-this-years-word-of-the-year/?utm_term=.da14e9abf975
-Monique
References
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they
2. https://www.grammarly.com/blog/use-the-singular-they/
3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/08/donald-trump-may-win-this-years-word-of-the-year/?utm_term=.da14e9abf975
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