Pronouns
She/her/hers
She was at the bank. That card is hers. I spoke with her yesterday.
Pronouns
Basics of pronouns.
Explanation of what pronouns are and how to respect them.
Pronouns are a very basic part of language, allowing us to refer to people in the third person. They can be singular, such as he/she, or plural, such as they. They is unique, in that it can be both singular and plural. Respecting people's pronouns and paramount to respecting their identities as a whole.
Examples
Common pronouns used.
Pronouns
He/him/his
He was at the bank. That card is his. I spoke with him yesterday.
Pronouns
They/them/theirs
They were at the bank. That card is theirs. I spoke with them yesterday.
Other pronouns
Neopronouns & combinations.
Some people use neopronouns, such as xe/xem/xyr, ze/hir/hirs, and others. These pronouns may not be as widely known, but it's important to respect and use the pronouns that individuals prefer.
Some other people might use combinations of pronouns, such as She/they or He/xe. Likewise, it's important to ask for and respect pronouns the individual prefers.
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