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From a strictly grammatical point of view it's no worse than using a plural personal pronoun in the singular in the second person and in fact it's even less incorrect*, since the second person pronoun uses the accusative/dative form in the nominative.
*Assuming that 'incorrect' is a valid term to use for a usage that has been with the language from the git-go. They/their them entered the language in the Middle English period, replacing the native hie/heora/him.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted "they" twosleepy 10/20/10 01:56 PM Re: "they" Buffalo Shrdlu 10/20/10 02:37 PM Re: "they" tsuwm 10/20/10 09:21 PM Re: "they" zmjezhd 10/21/10 12:41 AM Re: "they" tsuwm 10/21/10 03:16 AM Re: "they" Faldage 10/21/10 10:55 AM
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