Him or Them

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Him or Them

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1. The blinding flashlight beam lets you disorient the attacker and deprive them of the ability to see.
2. The blinding flashlight beam lets you disorient the attacker and deprive him of the ability to see.

Which one of the above is correct and why?
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Re: Him or Them

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Formally, the second is preferable. Informally, the first is acceptable.
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