The Singular They

"What Is Singular They?": Oregon State Guide to Grammar - YouTube

This video describes the rise of “they” as a singular pronoun, showing how it solves a grammatical conundrum and then comparing it to the ...

Befuddled by the singular they?. This is a column about language…

Either use the singular they because this is one way to call people what they wish to be called, or do it because it's neater, tighter, more ...

I Heart the Singular They

Singular they is neutral, easy, inclusive, and classy (Shakespeare used it!): A love letter to a pronoun.

The Case for Singular They - Hawaii Pacific University

However, using the plural pronoun they to refer to a generic individual is a well-established feature of. English, despite grammar-book proscription. Singular ...

Thanks to the “Singular 'They'” | Learning for Justice

The singular they is addressing another problem with English grammar: There is no room for gender identities other than the he/she binary of singular pronouns.

Opinion: The rightness of the singular 'they' - Los Angeles Times

Merriam-Webster's acclamation for the singular 'they' now standardizes an old usage.

We need the singular 'they' – and it won't seem wrong for long - Aeon

After years of working with 'he or she', I don't think it's clunky if used well, but I believe that we must drop it now, simply because it leaves out other ...

Singular they is word of the year | Illinois - Blogs

Singular they was Word of the Year back in 1365, when it first appeared in English as a gender-neutral English pronoun. It won again in 1885, ...

On the Singular 'They' and Slippery Slopes

Singular "they" — once the scourge of schoolhouse grammarians — has now emerged to become the pronoun of choice for many outside the so-called ...

Singular "they" should take a singular verb. It's not that unusual.

The AP Style Guide announced that it would advise using “they” for an individual if the person did not want to be identified as “he” or “she.”

Making a case for a singular 'they' - AP Definitive Source

They/them/their is acceptable in limited cases as a singular and-or gender-neutral pronoun, when alternative wording is overly awkward or clumsy ...

Singular They/Them Pronouns - Praxis Group

They as a singular pronoun has been around for centuries, are commonly accepted by dictionaries, and most importantly, are a simple way to ...

"They" as Singular Pronoun

According to The Oxford English Dictionary, the singular they showed up in writing in 1375—over 600 years ago! The OED also suggests the usage is even older ...

Opinion | 'They' has been a singular pronoun for centuries. Don't let ...

The use of “they” as a singular pronoun, when the gender of the person is unknown or irrelevant, is nothing new. It's considered wrong only.

Why Singular 'They' Is a Controversial Subject - Time

There are two reasons that singular they is on the upswing. One is that it's a convenient way to refer to an unknown person in a gender-neutral way.

The past, present, and future of the singular “they” - Vox

Merriam-Webster added the singular pronoun “they,” used to refer to “a single person whose gender identity is nonbinary,” or to a person whose gender is ...

Singular they: An Empirical Study of Generic Pronoun Use

The results of this study indicate that a large majority of participants (79%) include a gender-inclusive approach (he or she type constructions ...

Is the singular “they” grammatically correct? How can you know who ...

One of the first criticisms of the singular “they” was that it is grammatically incorrect. However, historians have found numerous instances of “they” being ...

Does Traditional Grammar Matter When It Comes To Singular "They ...

they has been used to refer to just one person since at least the 1300s? And what if we also told you themself is perfectly acceptable—and in ...

Opinion | It's Time for 'They' - The New York Times

The singular “they” is inclusive and flexible, and it breaks the stifling prison of gender expectations. Let's all use it.