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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
For example, technically "their" is plural. But having dealt with the "his/her" thing for so long, I have come to think that perhaps a nice, simple singular use of "their" would make things easier. Which is better - "Every student must bring his/her book" or "Every student must bring their book". I know the second is wrong - but I hate the first. Mind you, I still use the first. But secretly, I hope the second is eventually accepted.
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Well said, SWTXBelle (the whole post, not just what was quoted). Regarding the quoted part, wouldn't "All students must bring their books" solve the problem? (I'm not nitpicking, I'm honestly asking.)
One of my profs in undergrad was a stickler for split infinitives ("To boldly go where no man has gone before" is grammatically incorrect) and the proper placement of the word "only". It's amazing how some things, even if they're wrong, just sound more correct than what actually is correct.
BTW, I figure this discussion isn't really a hijack, as the thread topic is right/wrong.
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