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Ask for help > which one is corret? thanks
which one is corret? thanks
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dawnmain
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One prefers to shop at Harrods, doesn �t one? is the only possible answer.
The subject in the tag has to agree with the subject in the main sentence, which is not he, she or they.
However, I will add that only the queen and her crew would use "one" instead of "I".
(I am British.) |
23 Feb 2010
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douglas
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After years of writing and rewriting text to make it gender neutral, I habitually switch to the use of "they". However, I believe the proper (non-gender-neutral) response, even though I don �t really like it, would be:
"One prefers to shop at Harrod �s doesn �t he?" (not knowing the gender)
If I had to pick from one of your options I would go with: "...doesn �t one" |
23 Feb 2010
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madaddict
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Gramatically the right option is �doesn �t one? � |
23 Feb 2010
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