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Posted by Jack Thompson on 09/14/06 11:15
Roy W. Rising wrote:
> "HiC" <brassplyer@xahoo.xom> wrote:
> > "Roy W. Rising" <rwrising@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
> > news:20060913213055.027$tH@newsreader.com...
> >
> > > So ... I guess you've never made a mistake.
> >
> > I would think the reason they've got the gig on a high profile show is
> > they're supposed to know what they're doing, part of which is being on
> > top of this kind of thing. I can understand a mic dying, even after it's
> > been checked. But this was someone having their thumb up their nose.
>
> So you might think. It's easy to assign blame without knowing the
> circumstances. When you think you're qualified to take on the job, feel
> free to bump whoever is doing it now. If it's who I think it is, sharpen
> your political knife!
> >
> > > Like "... THE engineer knocking THEIR coffee cup over ..." I'm sure
> > > you meant "... HIS coffee cup ...".
> >
> > Am I supposed to know it's a guy?
>
> No, you're supposed to know the rules of grammar.
What is your source on THE RULES OF GRAMMAR?
While "his" may have been acceptable in the past, very few style
manuals find it acceptable today. Most recommend rewriting the sentence
completely and, if this is not possible, using "his or her."
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