Should We Use Plural Verbs or Singular Verbs?

'Singular they' is a relatively new personal pronoun that has been introduced in modern English. It's singular, but are we suppose to use singular verbs or not?

Singular They: Is or Are?

We use singular 'they' in two ways:

when we want to refer to a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant
when we want to refer to a person who doesn't (want to) identify as either male or female

When you use 'they' as the subject, whether you use it as a 'singular they' or 'plural they', ALWAYS use a plural verb.

Everybody is entitled to their opinion . They are free to choose .

Kathrin is a non-binary person . They are a student and live in Atlanta .

Though we are talking about one person, but we are using the singular 'they'. Therefore, we used the plural verb 'are' not 'is'.

Are They Interchangeable?

'It', 'she', and 'he' are personal pronouns that show person and number. 'He' and 'she' also show gender. Read this article to know these three pronouns.

What Is the Difference between 'We' and 'Us'?

'We' is a subject pronoun used as the subject of sentences. 'Us' is an object pronoun used as an object in a sentence. But can they be interchangeable?

How To Choose Between 'We' and 'They'

'We are the working class.' 'They are the upper class'. We use 'we' to refer to a group we feel belonged to and use 'they' when we feel a social distance.

The Difference between 'They' and 'Them'

'They' and 'them' are both third-person plural pronouns and refer to plural nouns. But what is their main difference? Let's find out!

What Is The Singular 'They'?

Is 'They' a singular or a plural pronoun? The answer to this question used to be so easy. We would've said yes. But it's more complicated than that.

The Difference between 'They' and 'Their'

'They' and 'them' are both refer to a group of people, but they function differently in a sentence because they take different grammatical roles.

Singular They: Is or Are