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Old 02-08-2005, 04:54 AM   #27
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Although if he had said, "No parent should have to bury his or her child," it really would have sounded awkward.
I think I remember reading about this problem with the English language a while back. i.e. We don't have a word to use in the place of the singular 'his or her', and have the use the (grammitically incorrect) plural 'their'?

PS anyone want to join me in a sacrificial burning of the book mentioned above that says the films are better than the books? It's their opinion ok, but it's the wrong one!!!!!!!!
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