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For questions about pronouns that refer to a specific person or thing, like 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'they'.

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'Me' versus 'I' Use Case

They can be correct, but aren't necessarily. In isolation, there's no way to tell. The crucial thing is whether they're being used as a subject, or as an object. As an object, fine I love it when …
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Usage of "they" / "them" / "their" when the person's gender is not known

Despite the fact that you're referring to a singular person, yes, the custom is always to maintain the same grammatical pluralization you would if you were using "they"/"them"/"their" in the more conv …
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