Comment by moron4hire
5 years ago
That is not correct
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they#Usage
> They with a singular antecedent goes back to the Middle English of the 14th century... and has remained in common use for centuries...
5 years ago
That is not correct
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they#Usage
> They with a singular antecedent goes back to the Middle English of the 14th century... and has remained in common use for centuries...
> in common use it is understood to be plural
What I said is correct. Prior to about 4-5 years ago you did not find people using they in the singular, hence "in common use".