• FunkYankkkees [they/them, pup/pup's]@hexbear.netM
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    9 days ago

    In my experience the “singular they is grammatically incorrect” mistake is often from people who learned english as a second language, like myself. A significant part of this is because most ESL teachers are frankly not good at teaching

    • SwitchyandWitchy [she/her]@hexbear.netM
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      A significant part of this is because most ESL teachers are frankly not good at teaching

      I’ll eat a spoonful of wasabi if this isn’t entirely by design. ESL classes not being taught well that is.