who does they refer to
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Sometimes, however, the English language uses "they" to mean other people in general, not specific other people (such as Mary and Bob). When "they" refers to non-specific people, it is called an "INDEFINITE PRONOUN". Let's try some examples: They say it is going to rain tomorrow.
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There are situations when "they" in English refers to other people in general rather than a single person (such as Mary and Bob). It is referred to be an "INDEFINITE PRONOUN" when "they" refers to generalized individuals. Let's use a few instances: Tomorrow is expected to be rainy, so they say.
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- They are used as an epicene pronoun for a singular referent in the phrase "they."
- Although they adhere to the requirements of plural agreement in this context, the semantic reference is singular. Singular they, in contrast to multiple they, are solely used for people. It might be argued that it has a personal gender for this reason.
- On the grounds that it is primarily a plural pronoun rather than a solitary pronoun, some people choose not to use the epicene pronoun when referring to specific individuals.
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