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  1. 03-Apr-2006, 19:23 #1
    ceciliamiranda
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    Default pronoun gender ship

    Is it correct to replace the word ship by the pronoun she? or is it better to use the neutral pronoun it?
  2. 03-Apr-2006, 19:48 #2
    Seantxu
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    Default Re: pronoun gender ship

    I think (proud) serious sea-going people would always use HER when reffering to it!
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