Imagine making a big fuss about a pair of pronouns. It's a gender-neutral reference to the third-person singular, and that's all there is to it. Some people may say "his/her" instead of "their" as that's what they're used to, just like how some people may choose to say "buy" instead of "purchase". And that's A-okay.
And to be fair, this is mostly used in more formal speech or text, such as an essay or a legislative document. Obviously you're not gonna say this in casual dialogue (again, no problems if you choose to do so).
And to be fair, this is mostly used in more formal speech or text, such as an essay or a legislative document. Obviously you're not gonna say this in casual dialogue (again, no problems if you choose to do so).
Me: ChatGPT, can you help me make an example of "his/her" used in a sentence?
ChatGPT: Certainly! Here's an example of "his/her" used in a sentence:
"In the course syllabus, it says that each student should bring his/her own textbook to the class."
ChatGPT: Certainly! Here's an example of "his/her" used in a sentence:
"In the course syllabus, it says that each student should bring his/her own textbook to the class."
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 23, 2023
Get the His/Hermug.