Everyone's Right to Their Own Language

Everyone's Right to Their Own Language

The use of everyone as a plural N is examined. Singular Ns with plural meaning in English & their appropriate V number have been problematic for grammarians historically. The current avoidance of sexist his & awkward his or her used with everyone form the basis of grammatical debate. Argumen...

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Veröffentlicht in:College composition and communication 1986-02, Vol.37 (1), p.100-102
1. Verfasser: Kolln, Martha
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Handbooks
Indefinite pronouns
Infinitives
Native languages
Noun phrases
Nouns
Pronouns
Singing
Staffroom Interchange
Verbs
Writing instruction
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Zusammenfassung:The use of everyone as a plural N is examined. Singular Ns with plural meaning in English & their appropriate V number have been problematic for grammarians historically. The current avoidance of sexist his & awkward his or her used with everyone form the basis of grammatical debate. Arguments based on rules of logic & grammar demonstrate approaches to explaining acceptable forms. P. Lore
ISSN:0010-096X
DOI:10.2307/357389