The only reason for they (singular) is for formal documentation and the press. The verb still has to match the pronoun. This has been 'formally' been accepted in Canada. But, it's all for the sake of political correctness.
Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous press which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. - -teD - Original Message From: Tony's Outlook via Mozilla Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 16:59 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Reply To: IBM Mainframe Discussion List Subject: Re: OT STCK question 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. > > - > -teD > - > Original Message > From: Paul Gilmartin > Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 16:31 > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Reply To: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > Subject: Re: OT STCK question > > 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
