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Old 12-December-2005, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by hhEb09'1
I should have known better. Sorry.
No worries. I'm finally going to be learning about the Big Bang theory next semester. I'm sure there's lots you'll be able to catch me on then.

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This is an interesting area of grammar evolution/devolution. "They" or "them" or "their" are being used in place of the singular he (him, his) or she (her, hers) because some writers are attempting to be gender neutral.
Indeed. It's a shame we must be so politically correct. It would be nice if someone could come up with a method that sounded less awkward.
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