Note: unless you’re deliberately obscuring someone’s gender and know their preferred pronouns, use their preferred pronouns.

  • Norah (pup/it/she)@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    8·
    7 months ago

    they really has

    I still conjugate they as its plural form even when talking about an individual, is that not what most people do? For example:

    they really have

    • SnortsGarlicPowder@lemmy.zipEnglish
      2·
      7 months ago

      Hmm I guess that does make sense as well. Don’t think I have thought about it that much as when used this way you are talking about an individual. I suppose it is officially grammatically incorrect.

    • shoki@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      7 months ago

      i think this is correct, but I see why someone would use “has” to emphasize that they are talking about a singular person