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[[求助与讨论]] Somebody / Someone

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发表于 2007-7-12 06:46:31 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
These are singular nouns and should not be the antecedent of a plural pronoun [e.g. to avoid sexist language].
Not: Someone forgot to wipe their shoes.
If we are not sure of the sex of that 'someone', write: Someone forgot to wipe his/her shoes.
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