Pronouns Relative Reflexive Interrogative Possessive - Introduction Nouns or naming words, when used repetitively over and over again, make the sentences long and boring. On the other hand, when Nouns are replaced by Pronouns after they are first introdu
agender, genderfluid, etc.) use the singulartheyto refer to themselves, they are using the language to express their identities. Adopting this language is one way writers can be inclusive of a range of people and identi...
“I think for me, my pronouns represent the range of my gender fluidity, and it's interesting discovering how I feel about them as I go,” explains a professional working in academia whose pronouns areshe/he/they. “Because I'm fluid, I don't mind being calledshebecause that's p...
Since graduating from the role of Hannah Montana in 2011, actress and singer Miley Cyrus hasn’t shied away from expressing her sexuality through performance art—sometimes to downright scandalous effect. That said, it wasn’t until 2015 that Cyrus announced she was gender-fluid, meaning she does...
Pronoun-antecedent agreement means the pronoun must match the noun it replaces in number and gender. If the noun is singular, use a singular pronoun. “The dog found its bone.” For plural nouns, use plural pronouns. “The students forgot their books.” Paying attention to this rule avoids...
Enabling conversations about gender pronouns and promoting the use of language that actively includes all gender identities helps create a safe and supportive environment for those who fall outside of traditional gender definitions. “It’s hard to accept things you don’t understand,” Gwenaëlle ...
Pronouns Pose Challenge in New Gender-Fluid TimesDrummond, Tammerlin
Pronouns are words that replace nouns in a sentence, such as “you,” “we,” or “they.” Most of the time we use pronouns without giving them a second thought. B ut when we’re working with people from all gender identities and gender expressions, it is important to consider our ...
Campbell said her child was assigned female at birth, but is now gender fluid and uses the pronoun they. “Once puberty hit, they started experiencing anxiety and depression,” said Campbell, whose child turns 20 this week. “It took a long time to sort of get to ...
Campbell said her child was assigned female at birth, but is now gender fluid and uses the pronoun they. “Once puberty hit, they started experiencing anxiety and depression,” said Campbell, whose child turns 20 this week. “It took a long time to sort of get to ...