Singular they
The Singular They is Now Officially Correct - Speakipedia
According to The Washington Post, the singular they/them has been adopted as officially correct English by over 200 linguists at the American Dialect Society.
Singular “They” Now Endorsed by MLA - Macmillan Community
“Using the singular they is a way to make your language more inclusive and to avoid making assumptions about gender.”
Few grammar issues are more dividing these days than singular they. For those unfamiliar, I'll briefly explain the hubbub before I dive ...
“Singular” they? - Jessica Harmon
In text, “s/he” works fairly well, but when you are speaking, there is not a good singular option. There have been pushes to try to get a new ...
The Singular “They”: Controversial or Acceptable? - Enago Academy
The answer is Simplicity. They is shorter (one syllable), faster, and tidier than he or she or s/he. Also, it is now gaining acceptance in everyday ...
Singular they - Nonbinary Wiki
Singular they ... Singular they is the standard English gender neutral pronoun for any individual whose gender is unknown or unspecified. For this reason, "they" ...
Trans and Non-Binary Resources: Singular "They"?
Singular "They" For Non-Binary Individuals ... Using an individual's chosen pronouns is affirming and respectful. Conversely, using binary pronouns for someone ...
What is Singular They? || Oregon State Guide to Grammar
Answer: nothing! Traditionally, it was seen as an error to use a plural pronoun (“they”) to refer to a singular antecedent (“a writer”) ...
Grammar and the Singular "They" - - The Steve Laube Agency
Using, “he or she” is bulky and imprecise, not to mention annoying to type out. The singular “they” trumps the others because it is at least not ...
Pronoun Agreement and the Singular They - Excelsior OWL
It's now acceptable to use the pronoun “they,” which is technically a plural pronoun, as a singular pronoun. We call this the “singular they.”
Yes, the singular “they,” as in Everyone learns “their” ABCs or What one doesn't know can't hurt “them.”.
The Singular 'They' Must Be Stopped - The Atlantic
We know this already, but it bears repeating: The easy fix is not necessarily the best one, and they is not the solution to our pronoun ills.
The Singular "They" — When Pronouns Get Personal - NCTE
Some English teachers are now telling their students the singular they is acceptable or even preferred. Does it violate the rules of grammar? Many still say it ...
Singular “They” and Language Beyond the Gender Binary
Singular “They” and Language Beyond the Gender Binary: Q&A with Kirby Conrod ... With nonbinary and trans identities becoming more mainstream, ...
Singular They | History, Examples & Use - QuillBot
Use the singular they when referring to someone who identifies as neither male nor female or otherwise chooses “they/them” as their personal ...
They As a Singular Pronoun - Dissertation Editor
Prior to the 7th edition of the APA manual, in scholarly publications, writers would often write “his or her” when talking about a generic ...
The answer is both. If someone uses singular they you do conjugate in the plural when referring to them directly: “they HAVE an appointment.” ...
The Use of Singular “They” in APA Style
This post clarifies the current ways in which it is appropriate to use the singular they in APA Style.
The Curious Case of Singular They - Kentucky Law Journal
Stylebooks are split over the proper usage of the “singular they” pronoun, which is used to reference an indeterminate singular person or entity.
“Singular they” is acceptable, but every time I want to smash the arguments against it, I have to waste time jumping through old Language Log posts and books.