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'''They''' is a pronoun that is the plural of "he" or "she". | '''They''' is a pronoun that is the plural of "he" or "she". | ||
| − | + | [[Liberals]] sometimes redefine '''they''' to be a singular form that includes both "he" and "she". This is gramatically incorrect because "they" is a plural pronoun, while "he" and "she" are singular. "He" is traditionally used to refer to both men and women, but the feminist movement has usurped this tradition because of its purported gender bias, and pursued a "politically correct" alternative. | |
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Revision as of 11:28, February 23, 2008
They is a pronoun that is the plural of "he" or "she".
Liberals sometimes redefine they to be a singular form that includes both "he" and "she". This is gramatically incorrect because "they" is a plural pronoun, while "he" and "she" are singular. "He" is traditionally used to refer to both men and women, but the feminist movement has usurped this tradition because of its purported gender bias, and pursued a "politically correct" alternative.