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re: Grammar con: What is this sentence saying?
Posted on 11/5/19 at 1:16 pm to weagle99
Posted on 11/5/19 at 1:16 pm to weagle99
It is improper grammar because the plural possessive pronoun "their" is modifying the the singular pronoun "everyone."
It should be, "Everyone has his passport." Or just write a more precise sentence without an indefinite pronoun.
It should be, "Everyone has his passport." Or just write a more precise sentence without an indefinite pronoun.
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Posted on 11/5/19 at 1:18 pm to weagle99
Singular they.
All the people of a group has a passport.
All the people of a group has a passport.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 2:08 pm to beHop
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Everyone is singular.
It's referring to multiple people at once. It's no different than using the plural pronoun "they". I know the grammar rule is to treat it as singular, I just think that rule is in err.
This post was edited on 11/5/19 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 11/5/19 at 2:16 pm to PrivatePublic
quote:thank you. It's good to know at least one other person isn't retarded regarding the ridiculous misuse of plural pronouns. It's very annoying. (everyone has his passport is also standard)
Prior to mental illness being widely accepted, it was "Everyone has his or her passport."
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