Therefore it's OK to write “he/she,” “he or she” or declare one
gender
to use throughout an article. Many writers will stick with their own biological genes—men tend to use the pronoun “he” while women generally use “she.” Both ways are perfectly fine.
How do you write his or her?
Paula's question: “This issue has come up often in our organization — the use of ‘their' for singular instead of ‘
his/her
. ‘ For example, many write: ‘This patient needs to follow their diet better. ‘ I would use ‘his/her.
What can I write instead of his her?
If necessary, use
“one”
instead of “he or she” or “his or her.” However, one should avoid this formulation as well, if possible, since the use of “one” can be awkward. Less desirable: A person who masters the basic rules of grammar, punctuation, and good writing is likely to impress his or her supervisors.
When to use his or her?
The forms he, she and they are used
when a pronoun is the subject of a sentence
. The forms him, her and them are used when a pronoun is the object of a sentence. The forms his, her, hers, their and theirs are possessive in nature.
Can we use his for her?
It will obtain the
user's gender
from the user's preferences and expand to form “his” (male), “her” (female), or “his or her” (unspecified).
What can I say instead of she?
| woman lady | girl lass | gal miss | lassie dowager | chick matron |
|---|
What are some good sentence starters?
Some words are indeed notable for being good sentence starters. The list will include the following:
although, I would like to, first, meanwhile, therefore, subsequently, while, I would like to, moreover, in general, in addition, furthermore
.
What is the correct grammar for I and me?
Both words are pronouns, but I is a subject pronoun while me is an object pronoun. So, in the sentence, “She and I went to the store,” the correct word to use would be
I rather than me
.
What is him Boy or girl?
| Template Male Female | {{him or her}} him her | {{his or her}} his her | {{his or hers}} his hers | {{them}} him her |
|---|
How do you know when to use him or him?
In normal use, the pronouns he and him do not confuse people as he is used when the pronoun is a subject, and him is
used when the pronoun is an object who receives some action
.
Where do we use her?
When you are saying
that something belongs to the female
, you'll likely use “her.” The word “her” as a pronoun often comes after a preposition, or linking word. As a pronoun, “her” can also be the object of the sentence.
What is the difference of his and her?
HIS is a
possessive adjective
. HER is a possessive adjective. HE and HIS are used with a male, for example a boy or a man. SHE and HER are used with a female, for example a girl or a woman.
Can I use their with everyone?
When we want to refer back to everyone or everybody and we don't know if everyone is male or female, we use him or her and his or her. In informal styles, we use plural pronouns they, their and them: Everybody has a
team leader in charge of
him or her. Not everyone has his or her own desk.
What can I say instead of say?
| accused corrected lamented | asked denied murmured | asserted described mused | assured disagreed muttered | babbled disclosed nagged |
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What can I say instead of he?
| male man | guy fellow | chap bloke | gentleman dude | lad gent |
|---|
What can I say instead of pronouns?
“
One,” “the reader,” “readers,” “the viewer
,” or something similar sometimes can be used effectively in place of first-person pronouns in formal papers, but be careful not to overuse these expressions.
