Thread: plural gender-neutral pronoun referent for an impersonal antecedent
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Default plural gender-neutral pronoun referent for an impersonal antecedent
Which of the following are correct standard English? -

(1) Someone who enters a church should remove their hat/hats.

(2) Everyone who enters a church should remove their hat/hats.

(3) Upon entering a church, someone should remove their hat/hats.

(4) Upon entering a church, everyone should remove their hat/hats.
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