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re: Univ. of Washington - Tacoma believes established grammar is racist
Posted on 2/21/17 at 9:09 pm to No Colors
Posted on 2/21/17 at 9:09 pm to No Colors
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Does anyone bother to point out that we finished basic grammar in the 8th grade? If a student cannot complete their course work with correct basic grammar, then they don't belong in college
Says the person with a 3rd grade grammar error in the above response.
It should be:
If a student (SINGULAR) cannot complete their course work with correct basic grammar, then they (SINGULAR) don't belong in college.
If a student (SINGULAR) cannot complete their course work with correct basic grammar, then he or she or one (PLURAL) doesn't belong in college.
Do you even agreement?
This post was edited on 2/21/17 at 9:18 pm
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Posted on 2/21/17 at 9:21 pm to mahdragonz
quote:
Says the person with a 3rd grade grammar error in the above response.
It should be:
If a student (SINGULAR) cannot complete their course work with correct basic grammar, then they (SINGULAR) don't belong in college.
If a student (SINGULAR) cannot complete their course work with correct basic grammar, then he or she or one (PLURAL) doesn't belong in college.
Do you even agreement?
This post was edited on 2/21 at 9:18 pm
That's condescending.
Imma downvote you, playa!
Posted on 2/21/17 at 9:26 pm to mahdragonz
quote:
If a student (SINGULAR) cannot complete their course work with correct basic grammar, then they (PLURAL) don't belong in college.
Wrong.
The singular they goes back to the 16th century and is generally accepted as a means of avoiding gender-specific pronouns. The Washington Post officially recognizes it as acceptable in its style guide. The Oxford Dictionary includes the third person plural usage as a definition of "they". The Oxford Dictionary also employs that usage in example sentences.
Posted on 2/21/17 at 9:31 pm to mahdragonz
quote:
It should be:
If a student (SINGULAR) cannot complete their course work with correct basic grammar, then he or she or one (PLURAL) doesn't belong in college.
Actually that's wrong too (see my bold). It should be:
If a student cannot complete his coursework.
Or, if you're being PC:
If a student cannot complete her coursework.
English has no singular gender neutral pronoun. "He" was used as this for centuries but the PC crowd is trying to do away with that.
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