Hi
I would like to know which of the following is correct.
1.No singer in John's school is more accomplished than John.
2.No singer in John's school is more accomplished than him.
Thank you.
Hi,
Please I need clarification on the use of "they" as a singular. Is it considered standard British English to use it as singular? For example, "Tell anyone that calls the landline, they should reach me on my cell"
Hello Leen
1 is less ambiguous than 2, since 'him' could refer to a different person, but they are both grammatically correct.
All the best
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
Hi Justina,
Yes, it is perfectly fine to use 'they' as a genderless singular form and your example is correct.
This use of 'they' is quite old. You can find examples in Shakespeare, for instance:
It is certainly not a modern imposition on the language, as is sometimes argued.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team