Generic third-person singular pronoun?

Aug. 27th, 2003 | 12:33 pm
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Go to Dictionary.com, search for "he", and read the Usage Note. What solution do you propose?

Poll #173093 Generic third-person singular pronoun?
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A taxpayer who fails to disclose the source of ___ income can be prosecuted under the new law.

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_his_
0 (0.0%)

_her_
2 (20.0%)

_his/her_, _his or her_
5 (50.0%)

_their_
1 (10.0%)

_its_
1 (10.0%)

let's invent a new pronoun
0 (0.0%)

rephrase
0 (0.0%)

Esperanto!
1 (10.0%)

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