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singular or plural?

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:31 pm
by kalaris
Hello everyone,

I'm having a bit of trouble with the following sentence:

We care about your child and will ensure that they are healthy, stay safe and enjoy being a part of our institution.

Is it okay to write "they" when referring to "your child"? Seems right to me but a little unsure.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: singular or plural?

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:51 am
by Alan
Informally, yes, but more formally '(s)he' would be preferable.