If a piece of information goes over his or her head, he or she [do / does ] not understand it.
Does the above sentence have the same meaning as this one?
If a piece of information goes over his or her head, they do not understand it.
is "he or she" plural or singular
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Re: is "he or she" plural or singular
'Does' is correct, and yes, it does.