Aw geez, where's Gilmore when we need him?
On 6/17/2015 3:48 PM, Ted MacNEIL wrote:
It's generally for generic usage.
It's okay when used colloquially, ie:
Pat enjoys a drink when he's alone.
OR:
Pat enjoys a drink when she's alone.
Exaggerated examples are akin to straw-person arguments.
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From: Paul Gilmartin
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On Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:30:26 -0400, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote:
If "they" is newly to assume a singular meaning,
Newly? That ship sailed before or grandfathers were born.
No, it's dragging its anchor most uncomfortably:
"Pat tells me that they enjoy a glass of wine with their meal when
they're dining alone."
-- gil
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