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It seems to be a result of they as a gender neutral singular pronoun. Which has a long history. Here oneself also works, perhaps even is more correct, but with
by rocqua 4y ago
It seems to be a result of they as a gender neutral singular pronoun. Which has a long history. Here oneself also works, perhaps even is more correct, but with the increased prominence of them as a singular pronoun, I can see why people write it like this.
- minimilian 4y ago
- implements 4y agoHesitates to venture that "more correct" isn't itself great English ... :)
- rocqua 4y agoI prefer it over correcter, and happen to believe there are various degrees of correct.
- implements 4y agoGrammar purists consider “correct” to be an absolute non-gradable adjective, I believe - though colloquially have at it and do whatever suits your written voice. I only mentioned it in contrast to the insistence that, er, one should use one rather than them - which to my written voice is a tad too formal.