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they (An acceptable variation when you are talking about a person or people of indeterminate (or both) genders is to alternate the use of the gendered pronouns when writing at length, as long as you keep to one gender in each sentence or in each closely related idea.: ■ When a citizen finds herself struggling to get a small business permit from the city, she can seek help from her councilperson.
■ A citizen who needs to find out how much he owes in home-business taxes can also get help from his councilperson. Perfect English Grammar by Grant Barrett Alexander Demidov) |
