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    '''Pronouns''' are words that can be used in place of a noun or a noun phrase. The most well known example of pronouns are personal pronouns, which can refer to the person or people speaking (first person), the person or people being spoken to (second person), or other people or things (third person). In many languages, including English, third person personal pronouns are gendered.
    '''Pronouns''' are words that can be used in place of a noun or a noun phrase. The most well known example of pronouns are personal pronouns, which can refer to the individual or group speaking (first-person), the individual or group being spoken to (second-person), or other individuals or things (third-person). In many Indo-European languages, including English, third-person personal pronouns can be gendered.

    ==Grammar==
    In English all third-person personal pronouns have five grammatical form. The forms are:

    *Nominative: Used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence. (''They'' went to the store.)
    *Accusative: Used when the pronoun is the object of the sentence. (I met ''them'' today.)
    *Pronominal Possessive: Used to show possession/relation to a noun, coming directly before the noun in question. (They walked ''their'' dog today.)
    *Predicative Possessive: Used to show possession of a noun, coming directly after a linking verb. This is the least common pronoun form, as it requires a very specific sentence construction that is not common in normal speech. When listing out the forms of a pronoun, this is the form that it most commonly left out. (If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow ''theirs'').
    *Reflexive: Used when the subject and the direct object in a sentence are the same. In English, these pronouns always end with -self (singular) or -selves (plural). (They have to drive ''themself'' to school.)


    In English all pronouns have five grammatical form. The forms are:
    * Nominative: Used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence.
    * Accusative: Used when the pronoun is the object of the sentence.
    * Pronominal Possessive: Used to show possession of a noun. They function as part of a noun phrase, and always come directly before the noun in question.
    * Predicative Possessive: Used to show possession of a noun. They come directly after a linking verb (the word "be" or one of its other forms). This is the least common pronoun form, as it requires a very specific sentence construction. When listing out the forms of a pronoun, this is the form that it most commonly left out.
    * Reflexive: Used when the subject and the direct object in a sentence are the same. In English these pronouns always end with -self (singular) or -selves (plural).
    In some pronoun sets two or more of these forms are the same. For example, in the he/him pronoun set the pronominal possessive and the predicative possessive forms are the same (his). In the she/her pronoun set the accusative and the pronominal possessive forms are the same (her). In the they/them set all five forms are different.
    In some pronoun sets two or more of these forms are the same. For example, in the he/him pronoun set the pronominal possessive and the predicative possessive forms are the same (his). In the she/her pronoun set the accusative and the pronominal possessive forms are the same (her). In the they/them set all five forms are different.


    == Pronoun Usage ==
    ==Pronoun Usage==
    Since pronouns are commonly gendered, the pronouns one uses are often used as a way to identity the gender of a person. Because of this, using the wrong pronouns, intentionally or accidentally, is one of the most common forms of misgendering. [[Transgender]] people often change pronouns along with names as part of their transition. Despite this, not all people go by pronouns that align with their gender. Pronouns are a form of [[Gender Presentation|gender expression]]. Some [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conforming]] people choose to also be [[Pronoun Non-Conforming|pronoun non-conforming]].
    Since pronouns are commonly gendered, the pronouns one uses are often used as a way to identify the gender of a person. Because of this, using the wrong pronouns, intentionally or accidentally, is one of the most common forms of misgendering. [[Transgender]] individuals often change pronouns along with names as part of their transition.


    Despite this, not everyone goes by pronouns that align with their gender. Pronouns are a form of [[Gender Presentation|gender expression]] and are related to one's gender in the same way clothing, hair, and other physical characteristics are related to one's gender. Pronouns may show a relation to one's gender, and comfort or discomfort with a given pronoun set may be an indication of one's gender, but pronouns do not have to correspond to one's gender. Some individuals are [[Pronoun Non-Conforming|pronoun non-conforming]] as a form of [[Gender Non-Conforming|gender non-conformity]]. Anyone of any gender can use any pronouns.
    Some people may be comfortable going my multiple pronoun sets ([[Multipronouns|multipronoun]]), while some people might not use any pronouns at all ([[nullpronoun]]). Some English speakers choose to go by pronouns that are not found in standard English, known as [[neopronouns]], with includes [[Nounself Pronouns|nounself pronouns]] and [[Emojiself Pronouns|emojiself pronouns]].


    Some individuals may be comfortable going by multiple pronoun sets ([[Multipronouns|multipronomial]]), while some individuals might not use any pronouns at all ([[nullpronoun|nullpronomial]]). Some English speakers go by pronouns that are not found in standard English, known as [[neopronouns]], which includes but is not limited to [[Nounself Pronouns|nounself pronouns]] and [[Emojiself Pronouns|emojiself pronouns]]. Some question their pronouns or are unsure of their pronouns at times ([[Dubitopronomial|dubtiopronomial]]).
    == He/Him ==
    [[File:Hehim.png|thumb|220x220px|The he/him pronoun user flag.]]
    [[File:He him pronouns.png|thumb|220x220px|He/Him Pronouns Flag by Geekycorn on DeviantArt]]
    He/Him pronouns are typically, but not always, used by men, masculine-aligned people, or people who want to present masculinely. In the eighteenth century, when prescriptive grammarians decided that singular they was no longer acceptable as a gender-neutral pronoun, they instead recommended "gender-neutral he."
    Examples:
    * Nominative: He (''He'' went to the store.)
    * Accusative: Him (I met ''him'' today.)
    * Pronominal possessive: His (If he does not get a haircut, ''his'' hair grows long.)
    * Predicative possessive: His (If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow ''his''.)
    * Reflexive: Himself (He has to drive ''himself'' to school.)


    ==English Pronouns==
    .


    ===He/Him===
    .
    [[File:Hehim.png|thumb|220x220px|The he/him pronoun user flag.]]
    [[File:He him pronouns.png|thumb|He/Him Pronouns Flag by Geekycorn on DeviantArt|alt=]]
    He/Him pronouns are typically, but not always, used by men, masculine-aligned individuals, or those who want to present masculinely. During the Middle English and Modern English periods a supposedly masculine personal pronoun (him) was considered gender neutral and said nothing about the gender or sex of the individual, however it later became more strongly associated with only men. In the 18th century, when prescriptive grammarians decided that singular "they" was no longer acceptable as a gender-neutral pronoun, they instead recommended "gender-neutral he" when referring to a generic individual.
    {| class="article-table"
    |+
    !Case
    !Pronoun
    ! Example
    |-
    |Nominative
    |He
    |''He'' went to the store.
    |-
    |Accusative
    |Him
    |I met ''him'' today.
    |-
    |Pronominal Possessive
    | His
    |He walked ''his'' dog today.
    |-
    |Predicative Possessive
    |His
    |If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow ''his''.
    |-
    |Reflexive
    |Himself
    |He has to drive ''himself'' to school.
    |}


    == She/Her ==
    ===She/Her===
    [[File:Sheher.png|thumb|220x220px|The she/her pronoun user flag.]]
    [[File:Sheher.png|thumb|220x220px|The she/her pronoun user flag.]]
    [[File:She Her Pronouns.png|thumb|220x220px|She/Her Pronouns Flag by Geekycorn on DeviantArt]]
    [[File:She Her Pronouns.png|thumb|She/Her Pronouns Flag by Geekycorn on DeviantArt|alt=]]
    She/Her pronouns are typically, but not always, used by women, feminine-aligned people, or people who want to present femininely.
    She/Her pronouns are typically, but not always, used by women, feminine-aligned individuals, or those who want to present femininely. The pronoun "she", which first appears in the mid-12th century, and seems to have been created to reduce the increasing ambiguity of the pronoun system at the time.<ref>https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/gender-pronouns/</ref> "She" is occasionally used as a generic gender neutral pronoun in place of "gender-neutral he" as a feminist statement against the bias towards seeing men as the default.
    {| class="article-table"
    Examples:
    |+
    * Nominative: She (''She'' went to the store.)
    ! Case
    * Accusative: Her (I met ''her'' today.)
    !Pronoun
    * Pronominal possessive: Her (If she does not get a haircut, ''her ''hair grows long.)
    !Example
    * Predicative possessive: Hers (If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow ''hers''.)
    |-
    * Reflexive: Herself (She has to drive ''herself ''to school.)
    |Nominative

    |She
    .
    |''She'' went to the store.

    |-
    .
    |Accusative

    |Her
    .
    |I met ''her'' today.
    |-
    |Pronominal Possessive
    |Her
    |She walked ''her'' dog today.
    |-
    |Predicative Possessive
    |Hers
    |If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow ''hers''.
    |-
    |Reflexive
    |Herself
    |She has to drive ''herself'' to school.
    |}
    <br />


    == They/Them ==
    ===They/Them===
    [[File:Theythem.png|thumb|220x220px|The they/them pronoun user flag.]]
    [[File:Theythem.png|thumb|220x220px|The they/them pronoun user flag.]]
    [[File:They them pronoun.png|thumb|220x220px|They/Them Pronouns Flag by Geekycorn on DeviantArt]]
    [[File:They them pronoun.png|thumb|They/Them Pronouns Flag by Geekycorn on DeviantArt|alt=]]
    The Oxford English Dictionary traces singular "they" back to 1375<ref>''Oxford English Dictionary'' (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. September 2005.</ref>, and throughout the middle ages and renaissance it was used as a singular gender neutral pronoun, making it one of the oldest pronouns in the English language. However, in the 18th century prescriptive grammarians declared that "they" should only be used when referring to multiple people, and suggested using a "gender-neutral he" as an alternative.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=d68sHzfpWVMC</ref> This is due to the fact that Latin did not have a singular, gender neutral pronoun, and since Latin was a more prestigious language, prescriptive decided that English should be more like Latin.
    The Oxford English Dictionary traces singular "they" back to 1375<ref>''Oxford English Dictionary'' (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. September 2005.</ref>, and throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it was used as a singular gender neutral pronoun, making it one of the oldest pronouns in the English language. However, in the 18th century prescriptive grammarians declared that "they" should only be used when referring to a group, and suggested using a "gender-neutral he" as an alternative.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=d68sHzfpWVMC</ref> Reasons given for this are: 1) Latin did not have a singular, gender neutral pronoun, and since Latin was a more prestigious language, prescriptivists thought that English should be more like Latin, and 2) When plural pronouns are used certain verbs change form (ie: "he was" vs "they were"). These verbs always change when "they" is used, even when used for an individual. This was an unacceptable inconsistency according to prescriptivists.


    The idea that singular they is grammatically incorrect continued to the modern day, although it is not strictly followed in normal speech, as most people will use "they" when referring to an unknown person without realizing. In the modern day singular they is often used by [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] people as a gender neutral pronoun.
    The idea that singular "they" is grammatically incorrect continues to the modern day, although it is not strictly followed in normal speech. Most individuals will use "they" when referring to an unknown individual without realizing it. In the modern day singular "they" is often used by the [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] community as a gender neutral pronoun. They/Them pronouns are typically, but not always, used by those who want to present in a gender neutral way or otherwise don't want to present masculinity or femininely.


    {| class="article-table"
    Examples:
    |+
    * Nominative: They (''They ''went to the store.)
    !Case
    * Accusative: Them (I met ''them ''today.)
    !Pronoun
    * Pronominal possessive: Their (If they do not get a haircut, ''their ''hair grows long.)
    !Example
    * Predicative possessive: Theirs (If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow ''theirs''.)
    |-
    * Reflexive: Themself or themselves (They have to drive ''themself ''to school. OR They have to drive ''themselves'' to school.)
    |Nominative
    The reflexive form of them is typically sighted as "themselves", though some people choose to say "themself" when using the singular form, making the same singular-plural distinction as seen in "yourself" and "yourselves". In the modern day the word "themself" is often considered to not be a proper word, though this is often due the belief that "they" can only be used as a plural pronoun.
    | They
    |''They'' went to the store.
    |-
    |Accusative
    |Them
    |I met ''them'' today.
    |-
    |Pronominal Possessive
    |Their
    |They walked ''their'' dog today.
    |-
    |Predicative Possessive
    | Theirs
    |If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow ''theirs''.
    |-
    |Reflexive
    | Themself or Themselves
    |They have to drive ''themself'' to school. OR They have to drive ''themselves'' to school.
    |}
    In English reflexive pronouns either end with -self when singular and -selves when plural. Before the campaign against singular "they" the word "themself" was used when referring to an individual, while "themselves" was used for a group. Since the singular form was deemed to be "incorrect" the word ''themself'' is often considered to not be a word, with the correct version being themselves. Currently, either themself or themselves may be used when using singular "they".


    == It/Its ==
    ===It/Its===
    [[File:It its pronouns.png|thumb|220x220px|It/Its Pronouns Flag by Geekycorn on DeviantArt]]
    [[File:It its pronouns.png|thumb|220x220px|It/Its Pronouns Flag by Geekycorn on DeviantArt]]
    [[File:Alternate it-its.jpg|thumb|Alternative It/Its flag by Cheshire]]
    The pronoun "it" is traditionally used for inanimate objects, and occasionally for animals. Some people use it/its pronouns as a gender neutral pronoun, however this "it" should only be used for a person if they say it's okay to do so, as to do otherwise is dehumanizing.
    The pronoun "it" is traditionally used for inanimate objects, and occasionally for animals or babies. Some use it/its pronouns as a gender neutral pronoun, however "it" should only be used for someone if said someone confirms it's okay to do so, as to do otherwise is degrading.


    The usage of it/its pronouns by a person is sometimes considered an example of [[neopronouns]], because, despite being a naturally occurring pronoun in English, it's not the traditional usage of the pronoun.
    The usage of it/its pronouns is sometimes considered an example of [[neopronouns]], because, despite being a naturally occurring pronoun in English, it's not the traditional usage of the pronoun when used for an animate being.


    {| class="article-table"
    Examples:
    |+
    * Nominative: It (''It ''went to the store.)
    !Case
    * Accusative: It (I met ''it ''today.)
    ! Pronoun
    * Pronominal possessive: Its (If it does not get a haircut, ''its ''hair grows long.)
    !Example
    * Predicative possessive: Its (If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow ''its''.)
    |-
    * Reflexive: Itself (It has to drive ''itself ''to school.)
    |Nominative
    |It
    |''It'' went to the store.
    |-
    |Accusative
    |It
    |I met ''it'' today.
    |-
    |Pronominal Possessive
    |Its
    | It walked ''its'' dog today.
    |-
    | Predicative Possessive
    |Its
    |If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow ''its''.
    |-
    |Reflexive
    |Itself
    | It has to drive ''itself'' to school.
    |}


    == One/Ones ==
    ===One/Ones===
    [[File:Oneself pronouns.png|thumb|The one/ones pronoun flag by mourningmogaicrew.]]
    The pronoun "one" is the formal indefinite third person pronoun. It is sometimes called a fourth person pronoun, although fourth person pronouns do not exist in English. It is used to refer to a hypothetical person or to people in general. It is typically only used in formal writing. Occasionally, some people use one/ones pronouns as a gender neutral pronoun.
    The pronoun "one" is the formal indefinite third-person pronoun. It is sometimes called a fourth-person pronoun, although fourth-person pronouns do not technically exist in English. It is used to refer to a hypothetical individual or to everyone in general. It is typically only used in formal writing. Occasionally, individuals use one/ones pronouns as a gender neutral pronoun.


    The usage of one/ones pronouns by a person is sometimes considered an example of neopronouns, because, despite being a naturally occurring pronoun in English, it's not the traditional usage of the pronoun.
    The usage of one/ones pronouns by someone is occasionally considered an example of neopronouns because, despite being a naturally occurring pronoun in English, it is not the traditional usage of the pronoun when used for a specific individual.


    {| class="article-table"
    Examples:
    |+
    * Nominative: One (''One ''went to the store.)
    !Case
    * Accusative: One (I met ''one ''today.)
    !Pronoun
    * Pronominal possessive: One's (If one does not get a haircut, ''one's ''hair grows long.)
    !Example
    * Predicative possessive: One's (If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow ''one's''.)
    |-
    * Reflexive: Oneself (One has to drive ''oneself ''to school.)
    |Nominative
    |One
    |''One'' went to the store.
    |-
    |Accusative
    | One
    |I met ''one'' today.
    |-
    |Pronominal Possessive
    |One's
    | One walked ''one's'' dog today.
    |-
    |Predicative Possessive
    |One's
    |If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow ''one's''.
    |-
    |Reflexive
    |Oneself
    |One has to drive ''oneself'' to school.
    |}


    == Flag ==
    ==Flag==
    The they/them, he/him, she/her pronoun user flags were created by Tumblr user love-all-around1223 on April 14, 2018.<ref>https://love-all-around1223.tumblr.com/post/172939520081/are-there-flags-for-pronouns</ref>
    The they/them, he/him, she/her pronoun user flags were created by Tumblr user love-all-around1223 on April 14, 2018.<ref>https://love-all-around1223.tumblr.com/post/172939520081/are-there-flags-for-pronouns</ref> The one/ones flag was created by Tumblr user mourningmogaicrew on June 20th, 2021.<ref>https://mourningmogaicrew.tumblr.com/post/654510105426083840/specific-neo-flags-part-2</ref>


    == Resources ==
    ==Resources==
    <references />[[Category:Terminology]]
    <references />
    [[Category:Terminology]]
    [[Category:Pronouns]]

    Latest revision as of 04:14, 7 January 2022

    Pronouns are words that can be used in place of a noun or a noun phrase. The most well known example of pronouns are personal pronouns, which can refer to the individual or group speaking (first-person), the individual or group being spoken to (second-person), or other individuals or things (third-person). In many Indo-European languages, including English, third-person personal pronouns can be gendered.

    Grammar

    In English all third-person personal pronouns have five grammatical form. The forms are:

    • Nominative: Used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence. (They went to the store.)
    • Accusative: Used when the pronoun is the object of the sentence. (I met them today.)
    • Pronominal Possessive: Used to show possession/relation to a noun, coming directly before the noun in question. (They walked their dog today.)
    • Predicative Possessive: Used to show possession of a noun, coming directly after a linking verb. This is the least common pronoun form, as it requires a very specific sentence construction that is not common in normal speech. When listing out the forms of a pronoun, this is the form that it most commonly left out. (If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow theirs).
    • Reflexive: Used when the subject and the direct object in a sentence are the same. In English, these pronouns always end with -self (singular) or -selves (plural). (They have to drive themself to school.)

    In some pronoun sets two or more of these forms are the same. For example, in the he/him pronoun set the pronominal possessive and the predicative possessive forms are the same (his). In the she/her pronoun set the accusative and the pronominal possessive forms are the same (her). In the they/them set all five forms are different.

    Pronoun Usage

    Since pronouns are commonly gendered, the pronouns one uses are often used as a way to identify the gender of a person. Because of this, using the wrong pronouns, intentionally or accidentally, is one of the most common forms of misgendering. Transgender individuals often change pronouns along with names as part of their transition.

    Despite this, not everyone goes by pronouns that align with their gender. Pronouns are a form of gender expression and are related to one's gender in the same way clothing, hair, and other physical characteristics are related to one's gender. Pronouns may show a relation to one's gender, and comfort or discomfort with a given pronoun set may be an indication of one's gender, but pronouns do not have to correspond to one's gender. Some individuals are pronoun non-conforming as a form of gender non-conformity. Anyone of any gender can use any pronouns.

    Some individuals may be comfortable going by multiple pronoun sets (multipronomial), while some individuals might not use any pronouns at all (nullpronomial). Some English speakers go by pronouns that are not found in standard English, known as neopronouns, which includes but is not limited to nounself pronouns and emojiself pronouns. Some question their pronouns or are unsure of their pronouns at times (dubtiopronomial).

    English Pronouns

    He/Him

    The he/him pronoun user flag.
    He/Him Pronouns Flag by Geekycorn on DeviantArt

    He/Him pronouns are typically, but not always, used by men, masculine-aligned individuals, or those who want to present masculinely. During the Middle English and Modern English periods a supposedly masculine personal pronoun (him) was considered gender neutral and said nothing about the gender or sex of the individual, however it later became more strongly associated with only men. In the 18th century, when prescriptive grammarians decided that singular "they" was no longer acceptable as a gender-neutral pronoun, they instead recommended "gender-neutral he" when referring to a generic individual.

    Case Pronoun Example
    Nominative He He went to the store.
    Accusative Him I met him today.
    Pronominal Possessive His He walked his dog today.
    Predicative Possessive His If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow his.
    Reflexive Himself He has to drive himself to school.

    She/Her

    The she/her pronoun user flag.
    She/Her Pronouns Flag by Geekycorn on DeviantArt

    She/Her pronouns are typically, but not always, used by women, feminine-aligned individuals, or those who want to present femininely. The pronoun "she", which first appears in the mid-12th century, and seems to have been created to reduce the increasing ambiguity of the pronoun system at the time.[1] "She" is occasionally used as a generic gender neutral pronoun in place of "gender-neutral he" as a feminist statement against the bias towards seeing men as the default.

    Case Pronoun Example
    Nominative She She went to the store.
    Accusative Her I met her today.
    Pronominal Possessive Her She walked her dog today.
    Predicative Possessive Hers If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow hers.
    Reflexive Herself She has to drive herself to school.


    They/Them

    The they/them pronoun user flag.
    They/Them Pronouns Flag by Geekycorn on DeviantArt

    The Oxford English Dictionary traces singular "they" back to 1375[2], and throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it was used as a singular gender neutral pronoun, making it one of the oldest pronouns in the English language. However, in the 18th century prescriptive grammarians declared that "they" should only be used when referring to a group, and suggested using a "gender-neutral he" as an alternative.[3] Reasons given for this are: 1) Latin did not have a singular, gender neutral pronoun, and since Latin was a more prestigious language, prescriptivists thought that English should be more like Latin, and 2) When plural pronouns are used certain verbs change form (ie: "he was" vs "they were"). These verbs always change when "they" is used, even when used for an individual. This was an unacceptable inconsistency according to prescriptivists.

    The idea that singular "they" is grammatically incorrect continues to the modern day, although it is not strictly followed in normal speech. Most individuals will use "they" when referring to an unknown individual without realizing it. In the modern day singular "they" is often used by the non-binary community as a gender neutral pronoun. They/Them pronouns are typically, but not always, used by those who want to present in a gender neutral way or otherwise don't want to present masculinity or femininely.

    Case Pronoun Example
    Nominative They They went to the store.
    Accusative Them I met them today.
    Pronominal Possessive Their They walked their dog today.
    Predicative Possessive Theirs If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow theirs.
    Reflexive Themself or Themselves They have to drive themself to school. OR They have to drive themselves to school.

    In English reflexive pronouns either end with -self when singular and -selves when plural. Before the campaign against singular "they" the word "themself" was used when referring to an individual, while "themselves" was used for a group. Since the singular form was deemed to be "incorrect" the word themself is often considered to not be a word, with the correct version being themselves. Currently, either themself or themselves may be used when using singular "they".

    It/Its

    It/Its Pronouns Flag by Geekycorn on DeviantArt
    Alternative It/Its flag by Cheshire

    The pronoun "it" is traditionally used for inanimate objects, and occasionally for animals or babies. Some use it/its pronouns as a gender neutral pronoun, however "it" should only be used for someone if said someone confirms it's okay to do so, as to do otherwise is degrading.

    The usage of it/its pronouns is sometimes considered an example of neopronouns, because, despite being a naturally occurring pronoun in English, it's not the traditional usage of the pronoun when used for an animate being.

    Case Pronoun Example
    Nominative It It went to the store.
    Accusative It I met it today.
    Pronominal Possessive Its It walked its dog today.
    Predicative Possessive Its If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow its.
    Reflexive Itself It has to drive itself to school.

    One/Ones

    The one/ones pronoun flag by mourningmogaicrew.

    The pronoun "one" is the formal indefinite third-person pronoun. It is sometimes called a fourth-person pronoun, although fourth-person pronouns do not technically exist in English. It is used to refer to a hypothetical individual or to everyone in general. It is typically only used in formal writing. Occasionally, individuals use one/ones pronouns as a gender neutral pronoun.

    The usage of one/ones pronouns by someone is occasionally considered an example of neopronouns because, despite being a naturally occurring pronoun in English, it is not the traditional usage of the pronoun when used for a specific individual.

    Case Pronoun Example
    Nominative One One went to the store.
    Accusative One I met one today.
    Pronominal Possessive One's One walked one's dog today.
    Predicative Possessive One's If I need a phone my friend will let me borrow one's.
    Reflexive Oneself One has to drive oneself to school.

    Flag

    The they/them, he/him, she/her pronoun user flags were created by Tumblr user love-all-around1223 on April 14, 2018.[4] The one/ones flag was created by Tumblr user mourningmogaicrew on June 20th, 2021.[5]

    Resources

    1. ↑ https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/gender-pronouns/
    2. ↑ Oxford English Dictionary (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. September 2005.
    3. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=d68sHzfpWVMC
    4. ↑ https://love-all-around1223.tumblr.com/post/172939520081/are-there-flags-for-pronouns
    5. ↑ https://mourningmogaicrew.tumblr.com/post/654510105426083840/specific-neo-flags-part-2
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