You must not know any British people because they do it all the time. It's informal, for casual conversations. Watch Sherlock or Luther or any other British show and you'll see.
How do you know the helper is male? What if you do not know what sex they are? I need a helper and they need to be strong. I don't care what sex they are as long as they help.
When you don’t know, he’s male. If you specifically want a female helper, then you write “she.” If you are concerned that your helper will be offended that you referred to him by the wrong pronoun, you don’t want his help anyway.
It is absurd to use a plural pronoun to refer to one person. And anyone who can make you participate in absurdities can make you commit atrocities.
There are instances a singular they is proper grammar.
I need a helper. They need to be strong.
Nope still wrong. Colloquial, but wrong.
I disagree. Sex is unknown they is 100% acceptable and well documented as such.
I've seen the "evidence." It's BS. Masculine is and has always been the default in English.
You're correct. The masculine form is the "unmarked" form. Which makes it kind of stupid to advocate for he/she vs. just using he.
Sex is unknown, IT, is much more appropriate....
I like this. This will be my new way to name a confused groomer.
Using it for a person is dehumanizing, not acceptable grammar, and inappropriate.
Humans aren't it -- things, inanimate objects, liberals, pennywise the clown are IT, not humans.
You must not know any British people because they do it all the time. It's informal, for casual conversations. Watch Sherlock or Luther or any other British show and you'll see.
In this forum, respectfully, fuck the British
My ancestors said fuck the British around 1776 and never stopped saying it.
And the French.
I need two helpers. They need to be strong.
I need a helper. He needs to be strong.
How do you know the helper is male? What if you do not know what sex they are? I need a helper and they need to be strong. I don't care what sex they are as long as they help.
When you don’t know, he’s male. If you specifically want a female helper, then you write “she.” If you are concerned that your helper will be offended that you referred to him by the wrong pronoun, you don’t want his help anyway.
It is absurd to use a plural pronoun to refer to one person. And anyone who can make you participate in absurdities can make you commit atrocities.
Who gives a shit. The default is masculine.
Always was....