Gender neutral pronouns can only refer to abstract persons > "The student will have to read this book carefully if he wishes to do well." - OK > "A student is

Gender neutral pronouns can only refer to abstract persons > "The student will have to read this book carefully if he wishes to do well." - OK > "A student is expected to attend 90% of the lectures, or he will be in trouble." - WRONG, if your audience has women > "Julia thought she did well on the exam and he was right." - WRONG > "Julia thought she did well on the exam and they were right." - WRONG