“Each student must bring his book.”
Gendered Entry 293 / 1011 60-second read
They/Them Pronouns
Using singular they for individuals.
The comparisoni
“Each student must bring their book.”
The ruleii
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THEY/THEM is the standard singular gender-neutral pronoun.
Traditionalists argue 'they' is only plural, but it has been used as a singular pronoun since the 14th century.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Singular They = The standard.