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How do you know when to use his or her or their?
In most cases, one can rewrite any sentence to avoid the need for gender-based pronouns. There are three methods explained below. The first of the three is the most desirable. Do not use “their” as an alternative to his or her; “their” should be used only when referring to a plural subject.
Can we use his for both male and female?
It doesn’t represent any gender. It can be used for any person of any gender.
Is everyone his/her or their?
When we want to refer back to everyone or everybody and we don’t know if everyone is male or female, we use him or her and his or her. In informal styles, we use plural pronouns they, their and them: Everybody has a team leader in charge of him or her. Not everyone has his or her own desk.
What is the difference between “hers” and “theirs”?
“His” and “hers” are the third person singular pronoun. “Theirs” is the third person plural pronoun. There appears to be a movement to make “theirs” acceptable when the antecedent is singular but the gender is uncertain or ambiguous. As an example, “The student wants to know his or her grade” can become “The student wants to know their grade.”
How do you use his/her and their in a sentence?
The Quick Answer. When your singular person could be male or female, you have three options: (1) use their, (2) use his/her, or (3) use his with a caveat. For example: Each team leader is responsible for their team.
What is the plural of his/her/its?
him/her/it: his/her/its: his/hers/its: First Person Plural: we: us: our: ours: Second Person Plural: you: you: your: yours: Third Person Plural: they: them: their: theirs
How do you use the word “theirs” in a sentence?
Anyhow, in your question, you use the possessive form of “they,” which is almost always used only to refer to multiple people in the third person. As such, you don’t need to worry about it much, as “theirs” is rarely misused in such a way.