--On Thu, Apr 30, 1998 1:03 pm +0200 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> I´m did a little research and nobody here at my university I ask (not
> too many people, and not represantive, but FWIW) did know this use
> of "they".
>
> I would really appreciate a list of word explanations, as reading
> english
I´m did a little research and nobody here at my university I ask (not
too many people, and not represantive, but FWIW) did know this use
of "they".
I would really appreciate a list of word explanations, as reading
english legal texts is hard. I´m willing to learn new stuff, but
I hope that Ian ca
Marcus Brinkmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I hope you are well aware of the fact that a lot of people will not
> understand it, and probably will ask you about it. I can tell you that most
> german readers may be confused. I don't know about other countries, but I
> assume the situation is not v
On Tue, Apr 28, 1998 at 05:02:57PM +0100, Ian Jackson wrote:
> This discussion is ridiculous.
>
> In my view singular `they' is perfectly correct. If I can use it in
> my PhD thesis (with a footnote[1] and supporting references, and
> without any complaint from the examiners) then we can use it h
This discussion is ridiculous.
In my view singular `they' is perfectly correct. If I can use it in
my PhD thesis (with a footnote[1] and supporting references, and
without any complaint from the examiners) then we can use it here.
Furthermore, language is defined by use, not by prescription (try
On Mon, Apr 27, 1998 at 08:37:42AM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I am sorry to burst that bubble, but do you care to centest that argument
> with my english teacher?
>
> "they" is a plural non-gender pronoun. When writing in formal english, it
> is required thatspecific formal pronouns be use
> I say everybody is too paranoid. Who cares what it looks like? Do
^
>it effectively and use the most common method, whoever's toes it steps on.
>Don't be afraid to put "he" because somebody will surely slander you for
>you
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On Tue, 28 Apr 1998, Jules Bean wrote:
I must apologize, I was the one that fueled this technical jargon battle.
I personally don't care.
My bad ;)
"Like father like son"
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--On Mon, Apr 27, 1998 8:29 pm -0400 "Bob Hilliard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Mark Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> "They" is not only a singular, it is also widely accepted as a singular
>> pronoun, and has been used as such by not only ordinary people but also
>> great writers for hund
Mark Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "They" is not only a singular, it is also widely accepted as a singular
> pronoun, and has been used as such by not only ordinary people but also
> great writers for hundreds of years.
All of my dictionaries give "nominative plural of he, she, or it"
a
On Mon, 27 Apr 1998, Bob Hilliard wrote:
> I suggest that Section B. "Use of language and typography" be
> amended to include a statement similar to "Where the context permits,
> the masculine shall include the feminine, and the singular shall
> include the plural". Then all of the clumsy co
--On Mon, Apr 27, 1998 8:37 am -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> On Mon, 27 Apr 1998, Mark Baker wrote:
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>> On Mon, Apr 27, 1998 at 06:05:51PM -0400, Bob Hilliard wrote:
>> > include the plural". Then all of the clumsy constructions using
>> > plural pron
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On Mon, 27 Apr 1998, Mark Baker wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 27, 1998 at 06:05:51PM -0400, Bob Hilliard wrote:
> > include the plural". Then all of the clumsy constructions using
> > plural pronouns (they, their) to refer to singular entities (Leader,
> > Secretary, et
On Mon, Apr 27, 1998 at 06:05:51PM -0400, Bob Hilliard wrote:
> include the plural". Then all of the clumsy constructions using
> plural pronouns (they, their) to refer to singular entities (Leader,
> Secretary, etc.) should be changed to use singular masculine pronouns
> (him, his).
"They" is no
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