I don't mind alternating "he" and "she" in both speech and writing, but I decline to use a plural noun with a singular word. Except when I forget, of course.
--- Bob Bridges, [email protected], cell 336 382-7313 /* If you can persuade your customer to tattoo your name on their chest, they probably will not switch brands. -an Indiana University professor on Harley-Davidson owners */ -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 12:13 Am I perverse? When I grudgingly bow to Political Correctness and use "they" as a gender-neutral singular pronoun, I use a singular verb with it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
