Your choice of words might seem random, but linguists and psychologists have discovered that certain verbal patterns betray ...
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It is a personal pronoun which we use instead of she/her or he/him when we are referring to things, rather than people, in the singular. We use personal pronouns when it is not necessary to repeat the ...
We toss around “he,” “she,” and “they” like they've always been part of the English language, but only one of them, the pronoun "he,” actually dates back to the earliest form of English. The others?
Much of the past week has been spent laughing at penguin memes. Because when the U.S. decides to put tariffs on islands containing nothing but penguins, seagulls and seals, the world will provide ...
During a panel at the American Copy Editors Society national conference in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Friday, it was announced that the 2017 AP Stylebook will include guidance on the limited use of ...
As you navigate the intricacies of the English language, you’ll encounter various types of pronouns that play crucial roles in communication. These versatile words serve as substitutes for nouns, ...
Most writers assume they write well. Yet most writers grapple with the reality of writing as a black box. That is, we know that writing works, but we’re a bit fuzzy on what makes readers grasp the ...
More people are using they/them pronouns to refer to others when telling stories, a new scientific study has confirmed. When describing the actions of another person, people are increasingly referring ...