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Usage Notes

Is singular 'they' a better choice?

The awkward case of 'his or her'


"Everyone should do his or her best in whatever situations he or she happens to find himself or herself in?" That's awkward. Perhaps everyone should just do their best in the situations they find themselves in. Even if their best involves they as a singular pronoun.

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Is singular 'they' a better choice?

 

The awkward case of 'his or her'

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The Schwa

 

The most common vowel sound in English causes many spelling problems.

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Is 'none' singular or plural?

 

Or both? Or neither?

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'One in the same' or 'One and the same'?

 

Is it all the same anyway?

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Hopefully

 

We believe the popular usage of this word is correct

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.