Wiktionary - Recent changes [en]: themself

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themself Dec 26th 2012, 07:56 ‎Usage notes: ← Older revision Revision as of 07:56, 26 December 2012 Line 36: Line 36:   * Using some form of alternative syntax (him/herself, him(her)self) can be cumbersome.   * Using some form of alternative syntax (him/herself, him(her)self) can be cumbersome.   * Using a constructed word ([[xyrself]], [[eirself]] etc. — see [[w:Gender-neutral pronouns|Gender-neutral pronouns]]) can sound [[forcefully]] [[politically correct]] and run the risk of not being understood.   * Using a constructed word ([[xyrself]], [[eirself]] etc. — see [[w:Gender-neutral pronouns|Gender-neutral pronouns]]) can sound [[forcefully]] [[politically correct]] and run the risk of not being understood. − That being said, one should understand one's audience before deciding which form to use. + That being said, one should understand his audience before deciding which form to use.   [[Category:English disputed terms]]   [[Category:English disputed terms]]   [[Category:English plural pronouns]]   [[Category:English plural pronouns]]

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