Do you refer to a country as they or it?

Usually a country is an it, though there are exceptions every once in a while. Sometimes people refer to a country as a she to give it an element of importance and personality.

What pronoun do you use for a country?

The only appropriate pronoun for a country is “it”.

Should you refer to the government as it or they?

Corporations and government agencies and entities are referred to as it not they. It’s the law.

What pronouns can replace they?

Pronouns

Can we use they for countries?

If the country is being referred to in a way that conceives of its citizens as a group, rather than the country as a whole, then you can use ‘they’ (and ‘them’ and ‘their’): “I’m studying the history of France. They have been involved in wars with many of their neighbors.”

Can I use it for a country?

It’s now generally considered quaint or poetic. Both the Associated Press and the New York Times style books, for example, recommend using “it” or “its” to refer to ships and countries.

Can we use her for a country?

We use the female pronoun (she/her) for countries, specifically other countries, in situations of war or in military terms. Most people are extremely protective of their nation’s pride, and fortunately or unfortunately, the country is therefore symbolised as a female whose pride must be protected.

Which pronoun is used for city?

In a work of fiction, using he or she for a city may be consistent with the speaking style of a character. For expository writing, I always agree with ewie, with no exceptions.

Can we use they for government?

Senior Member. If your sentence starts with ‘the government has’, you have chosen to treat the government as singular, so you should continue in that by using ‘it’. The alternative is to write ‘the government have . . . they . . .’

Which pronoun is used for government?

The relative pronoun “who” does follow “government” as part of either an “essential clause” or “nonessential clause” in actual usage, but many grammar and usage books, as well as the AP Stylebook, inform readers that “who” should be reserved for people and “that” and “which,” for things and objects.

How do you use the pronoun they in a sentence?

When referring to a generic person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant to the context, use the singular “they” as the pronoun. For example, if you use nouns like “person,” “individual,” or “everyone” or phrases like “every teacher” or “each nurse” in a sentence, use the appropriate form of the pronoun “they” as needed.

Can you use the feminine pronouns in English?

There is a rule in English, rarely used these days, that things that contain people can use the feminine pronouns. A ship can be a she. So can a country. (And in practice this usage seems to be limited to ships and countries.) I usually see this usage—as in “Russia and her neighbors”—in the context of diplomacy.

Is it good practice to ask someone what pronouns they use?

It is also good practice for an individual to volunteer what pronouns they use so that others do not have to ask. If a person uses “she” or “he,” do not use “they” instead. Likewise, if a person uses “they,” do not switch to “he” or “she.” Use the pronouns the person uses.

Should you switch from “he” to “she” when someone uses pronouns?

Likewise, if a person uses “they,” do not switch to “he” or “she.” Use the pronouns the person uses. Kai is a nonbinary person. They attend university in their home state of Vermont and are majoring in chemistry. Kai’s friend River is a transgender woman. She attends the same university and is majoring in physics.

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