Is using "he" for a gender-neutral third-person correct?
Jun 19, 2011 · I know there are different opinions on this issue. My question: Is using "he" for a general, gender-neutral third person still in common use for formal writing? By common use I mean, can I …
Difference between "where is he from" and "where he is from"
Oct 16, 2014 · 2 To convert the statement He is from the USA. into a Yes/No question, one moves the first auxiliary verb (is in this example; all forms of be are auxiliaries) to a position before the subject …
"He doesn't" vs "He don't" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Grammatically, for he/she/it we use "does" or "doesn't" like in, He doesn't eat meat. but these days I'm observing the usage of the above sentence (especially in American movies) like this, He don't eat …
capitalization - Is it religious or merely proper to capitalize He/His ...
5 days ago · He was swimming alone far from shore and had cramps. He realized he was in danger and prayed to "god". The magazine received many complaint letters about the lack of a capital. This is a …
grammar - Noun order: "He and we..." or "We and he..."? Similarly ...
John and we got a lot of experience working on the project. or That project's experience really benefited John and us. Clearly, he is mentally separated from the others of us who were on the team, at least …
passive voice - How do sentences like 'he is said to' work? - English ...
Nov 12, 2023 · I don't think "He is said by people to have stolen motorcycles by New Year's Eve" is actually equivalent to "People say that he will have stolen motorcycles by New Year's Eve." Only the …
pronouns - "Who (m) will it be?" vs. "Will it be he/him?" - English ...
Jun 8, 2015 · These are just "Who is it?" and "Is it he/him?" put into future tense. So the first one is clearly "who". For the second one, it is usually "him" in informal English, but some pedants will tell …
verbs - What Does He Do - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 6, 2019 · He can go * In this case, you can think of the verb phrase as he does do (an emphatic form of the statement he does), which is then inverted to form the interrogative form: he does do -> …
Which pronoun to refer to "person"? It? He or She? They?
Jan 4, 2014 · 3 "When he found his seat on the plane, Sam recognized the person who was sitting in the seat next to his. It? She? was a woman he knew." Which is more common/natural? Isn't 'it' more …
grammar - He promised me he (would phone/will phone) us as soon …
Jun 29, 2025 · The question is "He promised me he (would phone/will phone) us as soon as the plane arrives". Will the answer be "will phone" or "would phone". Also I did as much research as I can on …