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can i use the pronoun "she" to refer to a person like in the sentence "she (the person) was so tired"
can i use the pronoun "she" to refer to a person like in the sentence "she (the person) was so tired"
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- English (US)
If the person's female, sure.
If you're talking about a person whose gender is unknown or unspecified, use "they" instead: "They were so tired".
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- English (US)
No. A pronoun is only used in place of a name or title.
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- English (US)
"She was so tired" is fine. I think the other person misunderstood what you were asking.
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- Portuguese (Brazil)
@jimpjorps I'm a little confused... so can "she" be used to refer to a person and not just someone of the female gender?
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If the person's female, sure.
If you're talking about a person whose gender is unknown or unspecified, use "they" instead: "They were so tired".
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