Daily Archives: July 4, 2022

Updating the Dictionary of Australian English

Here is an informative and interesting article about how dictionaries are written and updated. A new online dictionary of Australian English is expected in 2023.

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On singular “they” — again

Here is another article about the use of “they” with singular (or indefinite) reference. Despite some residual resistance, this usage finally seems to have become accepted. https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/singular-they-history

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