he or she
See also: heorshe
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Pronoun edit
he or she (third person, singular, plural they)
- (sometimes proscribed) He or she; used as a gender-neutral reference to the third person singular.
- 2003, Doyice Cotten, John T. Wolohan, Law for recreation and sport managers, page 466:
- In Skinner the Court stated: It is not disputed, however, that chemical analysis of urine, like that of blood, can reveal a host of private medical facts about an employee, including whether he or she is epileptic, pregnant, or diabetic.
Usage notes edit
It is not recommended to write he (or she) or he—or she—, which treats a woman as an exception.[1]
See also edit
- him or her, her or him
- his or her, her or his
- they (singular)
References edit
- ^ Rosalie Maggio, The Nonsexist Word Finder, 1989