bi_janus Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Pronoun Imprecision with apologies to Colinian Ann and Richard were awake earlier than usual. Ill get ready for work and go in early, they said. Not, me. Im going to do some reading, they said. Wasted time, it said. Look, not everythem is as dedicated as they are, they said. At least, do the breakfast dishes before they leave, themselves suggested. Way to spoil a little stolen leisure time, they said. They with longer hair said, Were not feeling particularly feminine today. Who cares? they asked. Which car are they taking? Theyll take the Prius. They have to drive to Salem. It guesses, itll take the other one With everythem in agreement, the morning started. Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Probably could have considered heshe and boththem while coming up with this delightful piece. You know, I kind of like that heshe. Thanks for putting the thought in my head! C Link to comment
bi_janus Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Never paste from MS Word. Let's try again. Pronoun Imprecision with apologies to Colinian Ann and Richard were awake earlier than usual. "I'll get ready for work and go in early," they said. "Not me. I'm going to do some reading," they said. "Wasted time," it said. " Look, not everythem is as dedicated as they are," they said. "At least, do the breakfast dishes before they leave," themselves suggested. "Way to spoil a little leisure time," they said. They with longer hair said, "We're not feeling particularly feminine today." "Who cares?" they asked. "Which car are they taking?" "They'll take the Prius . They have to drive to Salem." "It guess It'll take the other one." With everythem in agreement, the morning started. Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 I don't know. The first one was more exciting. C Link to comment
Graeme Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 I agree with Cole. The lack of punctuation in the first version seems to give it a stronger impact. A more "he said/she said" feel Link to comment
Merkin Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Er, was that 'you should never paste from MS Word,' or 'ya'll should never paste from MS Word'? I'm confused, Bi; I don't believe Cole pasted anything at all, although at times all of us may have felt the urge to paste him (them, it, heshe, that one). Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 I'm confused, Bi; I don't believe Cole pasted anything at all, although at times all of us may have felt the urge to paste him (them, it, heshe, that one). Me too! C Link to comment
colinian Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 bi_janus, apologies accepted! Colin Link to comment
colinian Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 You know, I kind of like that heshe. Thanks for putting the thought in my head! C How about pronouncing it as "hesh" then simplifying the spelling to hesh? Colin Link to comment
Merkin Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Rhymes with 'jesh!' as in "Jesh! Puleeze stop saying 'hesh.' I'm afraid most folks would make a hash of it.Reminds me of the flap over 'Ms.' that so irritated the etiquette doyennes. Link to comment
colinian Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Rhymes with 'jesh!' as in "Jesh! Puleeze stop saying 'hesh.' I'm afraid most folks would make a hash of it. Reminds me of the flap over 'Ms.' that so irritated the etiquette doyennes. And probably the English teachers, too. Colin Link to comment
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