A more common source of error than
disagreement in gender is disagreement in number. They, their, theirs, and them are plural, but are often improperly
used when only singular pronouns should be used. The cause of the error is
failure to realize the true antecedent.
If ANYBODY makes that statement, THEY
are misinformed.
This sentence is wrong. Anybody
refers to only one person; both
any and body, the parts of the word, denote the singular. The
sentence should read, If ANYBODY makes
that statement, HE is misinformed. Similarly, Let EVERYBODY keep THEIR peace, should read, Let EVERYBODY keep HIS peace.
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