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Is it now acceptable to use the words 'they' and 'their' as singular pronouns?
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∙ 16y ago
This usage has a long history for the designation of a third person singular of unspecified gender. That makes it preferable, in my opinion, to the ugly and awkward "he-or-she, his-or-her" which is only a recent political over-correction. Politics trumps reason, though, and so "they" is not acceptable in formal writing.
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What is plural indefinte pronouns?
A pronoun takes the place of a noun in a sentence.A plural pronoun takes the place of a plural noun, or takes the place of two or more nouns or pronouns.Examples of plural pronouns:weusyou (both singular and plural)they, themthese, thoseours, ouryours, yourtheirs, theirExamples:You and I can go now. Or, We can go now.The books are due back at the library. Or, They are due back at the library. I can take them when I go out.John and June are coming to lunch. They will be here by noon.
How have pronouns changed from old English to modern English?
From old english to modern english, pronouns have lost many of their endings. Instead of "Thee", many people simply now say "You", and the possessiveness form used to be "Thy", which is now "Your"
What are the pronouns in 'Nobody will see you'?
doing the same answer now... im homeschooled..... :'((
What are the subject pronouns?
The personal pronouns that can function as a subject or an object pronoun are you and it.Examples sentences:I saw you at the mall but you weretoo far away to say hello.It is the first car that I've ever owned. I saved for it and now I have it.
What is singular and plural form of radii?
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How do you say throusers in french?
les pantalons (now acceptable also as a singular, le pantalon)
What is plural indefinte pronouns?
A pronoun takes the place of a noun in a sentence.A plural pronoun takes the place of a plural noun, or takes the place of two or more nouns or pronouns.Examples of plural pronouns:weusyou (both singular and plural)they, themthese, thoseours, ouryours, yourtheirs, theirExamples:You and I can go now. Or, We can go now.The books are due back at the library. Or, They are due back at the library. I can take them when I go out.John and June are coming to lunch. They will be here by noon.
Which type of noun uses pronoun such as you and your?
The pronouns 'you' and 'your' are second person pronouns, words that take the place of a noun or the name of the person spoken to.The pronoun 'you' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of the noun (name) for the person spoken to.The pronoun 'you' can functions as a subject or an object in a sentence.The pronoun 'your' is a possessive adjective, a word placed before a noun to show that the noun belongs to the person spoken to.Both the pronouns 'you' and 'your' can function as singular or plural.Example uses:Jack, you must hurry now. (singular, subject of the sentence)Children, you must hurry now. (plural, subject of the sentence)Jack, I made a lunch for you. (singular, object of the preposition 'for')Children, I made lunches for you. (plural, object of the preposition 'for')Jack, don't forget your lunch. (singular, describes the noun 'lunch')Children, don't forget your lunches. (plural, describes the noun 'lunches')
How have pronouns changed from old English to modern English?
From old english to modern english, pronouns have lost many of their endings. Instead of "Thee", many people simply now say "You", and the possessiveness form used to be "Thy", which is now "Your"
Who decides if a word is a word?
Popular culture. Many words which once were acceptable (such as gay or fag) now have unacceptable meanings.
Who decides if a word is a cuss word?
Popular culture. Many words which once were acceptable (such as gay or fag) now have unacceptable meanings.
What are the pronouns in 'Nobody will see you'?
doing the same answer now... im homeschooled..... :'((
Are there any prepositions that start with y?
Pronouns that start with Y are:personal pronoun, youpossessive pronoun, yourspossessive adjective, yourreflexive pronouns, yourself, yourselves
What is a examp le of a pronoun?
There are different types of pronouns; personal, demonstrative, reflexive, indefinite, interrogative, possessive, relative, reciprocal, absolute possessive. Now, to answer your question, Some examples of pronouns are: I, you, her, him, we, and they. More complex pronouns could be myself, yourself, himself, herself, ourselves, this, that, these, or those.
What is the mission like now?
Well This question is not acceptable due to the grammar.
Why do you use the word I instead of me in some sentences?
"I" is used as the subject of a sentence, while "me" is used as the object. For example, "I am going to the store" (subject) versus "She gave the book to me" (object). It's important to use the correct pronoun based on its role in the sentence to ensure proper grammar.
Why is the word deer both singular and plural?
Some words are just like that. Like "sheep" is also both singular and plural. And "fish." It's more common in words that came from the Anglo-Saxon languages where vowel order indicated number. That has since been lost and now we must rely on context clues to indicate number.
