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That used to be true, but not in contemporary usage. Either "they" or "the author" is a much better choice today.
by Stratoscope 9y ago
That used to be true, but not in contemporary usage.
Either "they" or "the author" is a much better choice today.
- randomdata 9y ago"They" has become more common in contemporary usage, I agree, but the fluidity of the english language allows for any of the above. "He" is still common enough that the dictionary still records "he" as being gender neutral. There is really no wrong answer here as far as english is concerned.