Singular they in the bible

They, them, and theirs are examples of nonbinary, gender-neutral pronouns that can be used in the singular.

Singular they history

Singular they history

They/them pronouns grammar

They is not singular

When did they become singular

They is'' or they are

The pronouns they, them, and theirs have two main uses in our culture when referring to people individually. When you don't know someone's pronouns, you typically refer to them as 'they/them.' For example, if you saw a backpack or purse on the ground in public, you might say, "Someone left their bag here—I wonder if they need it?"

They, them, and theirs can also be used as a single person's pronouns, which we will discuss in detail here.

This is done as a gender-neutral option in lieu of using a gendered pronoun. Using they/them as individual pronouns has become so frequent that in 2019, Merriam-Webster didn't just add it to the dictionary—they also made it their word of the year.

They singular example

The use of they/them pronouns in the singular isn't new. According to the Oxford Dictionary, we have used they/them pronouns since 1375, if not before. They were used in writing all the way back th

is they a proper singular pronoun

they is not a singular pronoun