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- they和them和their的区别是什么？ - 百度知道
they和them和their的区别是在句中的成分不同、意思不同、用法不同。 1、在句中的成分不同：them(他她它们)是they的宾格，一般在介词后 their(他它她们的)是they的形容词性物主代词，后面加名词 they(他它她) 是代词，作主语。
- word usage - How to use their and theirs? - English Language . . .
Their is an adjective It is used to modify a noun: This is their ball Theirs is a pronoun It is not used to directly modify a noun, although it does require an antecedent noun: This ball is theirs In practice, their and theirs are basically equivalent in meaning, and you can use either one according to how you wish to word your sentence In
- Using their or its when referring to an inanimate object
"Their" and "they" can be used in the third-person singular When used (instead of her or his) to refer to a person, "their" simply includes no information as to their gender: Each of these programmers had their code reviewed by an expert Of these, each programmer had their code reviewed by an expert Here are the programmers
- genderless pronouns - Why use their after someone? - English . . .
Singular they is the use of they, or its inflected or derivative forms, such as them, their or themselves, to refer to a single person or an antecedent that is grammatically singular It typically occurs with an antecedent of indeterminate gender, as in sentences such as: "Everyone returned to their seats "
- singular they - his or her own vs. their own - English Language . . .
(Since I mentioned the non-binary community, I should also point out that people in that community have a wide range of pronoun preferences When discussing a specific person, you should ask their preference, and respect it ) Everybody likes their own child Singular "they" is one of the most controversial features of modern English
- The use of their in academic writing - English Language Learners . . .
@forest "They" for a known individual isn't controversial due to the confusion it can cause, it's controversial because some people actively oppose acknowledging the existence of trans people (which may include making arbitrary distinctions within their grammar), or they refuse to make even the smallest accommodation for trans people
- Use of its versus their when using each in a sentence
Singular they their(s) is a somewhat contested feature of English; you will get varying perspectives on its appropriateness depending on whom you ask However, it typically is used where he she or his her(s) would be gender-biased not where it its would be used Everyone brought their own dinner (Everyone is not defined as masculine or feminine)
- pronouns - Singular or plural : Each + has have + his their - English . . .
Each student should hand in their homework on time Each and every employee is expected to submit their punch card Assuming the male gender as representative of everyone can at best be deemed an outdated notion from a bygone era, and at worst insensitive and offensive Of course, we could say his or her but that sounds a little clumsy compared
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