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  1. word usage - Reason for the current trend to use «she» as the gender ...

    Jun 4, 2011 · Taken from the Free Online Dictionary: Usage Note: Using she as a generic or gender-neutral singular pronoun is more common than might be expected, given the continuing debate …

  2. Which is correct: "This is her" or "This is she"? [duplicate]

    Upon answering the telephone, the person calling asks if Joan is available. If Joan is the person who answered the phone, should she say "This is her" or "This is she"?

  3. pronouns - Referring to objects as "she" - English Language & Usage ...

    Sep 18, 2010 · Sometimes people are referring to mechanical objects as "she": I love my car. She always gets the best service. Are there any rules when it is appropriate to use "she" instead of it, and …

  4. idioms - Origin of "That's what she said"? - English Language & Usage ...

    That's what she said seems to be a simplification of the phrase said the actress to the bishop, used with similar implications. The phrase dates back to at least 1928, according to the Wikipedia article, as it …

  5. Is there a synonym / analogue to "he said, she said" that allows a ...

    "He said, she said" has a sense that not only does an interaction look different from the two sides, but of an imbroglio. There are a couple of moments I can think of that are "he said, she said" ...

  6. Is it "quit" or "quitted"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    What is the correct (grammatical) simple past and past participle form of the verb quit? Is it quit or quitted? She quitted her job. (She has quitted her job.) She quit her job. (She has quit her ...

  7. "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 …

  8. Which is correct: 'as beautiful as her' or 'as beautiful as she'?

    Sep 8, 2014 · as she is likely to be used poetically or formally and is more archaic than the usage of as her. Either will do and most native speakers will understand your meaning or intent.

  9. Using the pronouns "he" and "she" for animals

    May 18, 2013 · In general, when gender is not known, modern grammar textbooks and style guides advise the use of he/she for adult humans and older children, and it when referring to very small …

  10. subjects - Should I use "her" or "she"? - English Language & Usage ...

    Apr 22, 2020 · Should I use "her" or "she"? I think both of them are okay. If "her" is used, I'll perceive the sentence as "Everyone likes you, but everyone does not like her"; using "she", I'll perceive the …