Can their be used as a singular?
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Oliver Thompson
Works at the International Renewable Energy Agency, Lives in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
As an expert in the English language, I can confirm that the word "their" is a plural pronoun, typically used to refer to something that belongs to or is associated with more than one person or thing. However, in modern usage, "their" can also be used as a singular pronoun, especially when the gender of the person is unknown or when the person prefers a gender-neutral pronoun.
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Their can be used as a singular pronoun, especially in contexts where gender neutrality is preferred or when the gender of the individual is not specified.
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Their can be used as a singular pronoun, especially in contexts where gender neutrality is preferred or when the gender of the individual is not specified.
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Works at the International Criminal Court, Lives in The Hague, Netherlands.
Because he is no longer accepted as a generic pronoun referring to a person of either sex, it has become common in speech and in informal writing to substitute the third-person plural pronouns they, them, their, and themselves, and the nonstandard singular themself.
2023-04-12 07:59:38
Harper Woods
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Because he is no longer accepted as a generic pronoun referring to a person of either sex, it has become common in speech and in informal writing to substitute the third-person plural pronouns they, them, their, and themselves, and the nonstandard singular themself.
