Posted by Richard Crowley on 09/14/06 12:25

"Jack Thompson" <jacqueszmonkey@aol.com> wrote ...
> 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."

I think you have rules of grammar confused with rules of
Political Correctness.

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