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English Tip of the Day: 222 They - in general

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Tip of the Day:

They - in general

Usage Tip

Instead of using 'he' or 'she' in a general sense, English often employs the general form of 'they'.

Example Sentences

When a person gets a new job, they like celebrating by inviting their friends out for a drink.
If anyone enjoys golf, they can visit me and we'll have a round.

Quiz of the Day - Future Forms:

This quiz focuses on different future forms. For example: He will fly / is going to fly to Peru next week.

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Guide to the use of time expressions with various tenses in English.

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