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Date Posted: 18:41:06 01/29/05 Sat
Author: Anonymous
Subject: Thanks Mike
In reply to: Mike K. 's message, "Generic "they"" on 01:50:22 01/29/05 Sat

>If you choose to talk about a generic person and want
>to speak generically, i.e. without a gender notion,
>you use the 3rd person plural in a singular reference,
>that is "they".

Mike, thanks for your excellent suggestion. I am humbled that I am being taught English grammar by a German. I usually pay close attention to details in writing, but I can make an excuse because my brain was burnt out after a long work week.

Best regards,
Anonymous ex-UBFer

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