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Singular 'they' is grammatically correct in English.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that singular 'they' is grammatically correct in English?

Partly. Reference and lexicographic sources document long-standing, widespread use of singular 'they' and one dictionary calls it grammatical, while a linguistic article concedes epicene use but says singular 'they' with a definite noun phrase is hardly grammatically correct. None gives a full grammatical ruling on the claim as worded.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 3 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

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Singular they
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Singular they. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they

Evidence against · 1
Reference to gender-neutral nouns and pronouns in English discourse
2014
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Reference to gender-neutral nouns and pronouns in English discourse. (2014). cyberleninka.ru. http://cyberleninka.ru/article_covers/15951554.png

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Was "their" a singular pronoun in English before the 16th century?
2021
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Was "their" a singular pronoun in English before the 16th century?. (2021). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/52528/was-their-a-singular-pronoun-in-english-before-the-16th-century

Singular 'They' | Merriam-WebsterMenu ToggleMerriam-Webster LogoListen to the pronunciation of syncretic
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Singular 'They' | Merriam-WebsterMenu ToggleMerriam-Webster LogoListen to the pronunciation of syncretic. (n.d.). merriam-webster.com. https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/singular-nonbinary-they

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