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Description: Grammar, usage, and ettiquette of using the epicene pronoun 'they'
transgender (960) grammar (505) genderqueer (39) pronouns (9) singular they (3)
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The most important reason to use “they” / “them” to refer to someone who chooses those pronouns is simple: respect . Many non-binary, genderqueer, and transgender people feel that “they” / “them” are the best pronouns to reflect their existence outside of the gender binary. When talking or writing about someone, it is a basic courtesy to refer to them in the way they choose. For example, if someone told you their name was “Steve,” wouldn’t you use that name even if you didn’t like the name “Steve”? Even if
A common objection to the use of “they” / “them” as a singular pronoun is that people often mistakenly think it is “grammatically incorrect”. What is grammatically “correct” or “incorrect” is never a cut-and-dry issue. Let’s look at it from two perspectives.
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