patran
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- Feb 15, 2012
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I am always told by my English teacher to match plurals to plural, singular to singular. However, I find it not necessary.
Eg: When a child attends preschool, they get the basics down, the things they should know before going to kindergarten if they want to be academically successful.
Source: Top Ten List on Why Preschool is Important (website of preschoolfun 'doct' net/1917/top-ten-list-on-why-preschool-is-important/)
Is it incorret to match "a child" to "they"? Or simply bad grammer?
Please advise
Anthony the student
Eg: When a child attends preschool, they get the basics down, the things they should know before going to kindergarten if they want to be academically successful.
Source: Top Ten List on Why Preschool is Important (website of preschoolfun 'doct' net/1917/top-ten-list-on-why-preschool-is-important/)
Is it incorret to match "a child" to "they"? Or simply bad grammer?
Please advise
Anthony the student