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British/American usage

britdam007

britdam007

India

British usage: One should get to know one’s neighbours.


American usage: One should get to know his neighbours.


Do you think it’s fair to use “his” instead of “her” in American usage? because anyway you can’t use “their” in that place, can you ? 


On the other hand the British usage is quite gender neutral coz it doesn’t use grammatical gender at all.


08:31 AM Apr 08 2013 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

If you use “one” as the subject of the sentence, you should use “one” for the possesive as well. However, if you could say ” A person should get to know his or her neighbors.”


Best,


Amy

10:43 PM Apr 10 2013 |

britdam007

britdam007

India

Thank you Teacher Amy. You have a great day.

04:22 AM Apr 11 2013 |