More on Using the Singular "They"

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Using the Singular They, Them and TheirThese are payments made to an employee because of physical or mental incapacity that renders them unable to fulfill their duties. Nobody got their paycheck yesterday. Everybody loves their dog. If a client calls, tell them I'll be back at nine o'clock. When anybody does that to us, we feel like asking them who they think they are. Nobody in their right mind

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How to Use the Singular "They"

Monday, October 2, 2006

If English is your second language, be careful with the singular they. The rules can be confusing. But if you're a native speaker of English, you should have no problem if you just proofread like you ought. For, you've been using the singular they in speech all your life. Therefore, you don't need to remember the rules, because they're instinctual to you by now.Nonetheless, here are the rules ;-)

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