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[andrew]

It is and no.

[smokin]

Reg Parnell

[andrew]

Nope.

[smokin]

Nope.

You may have to qualify your question. The first F1 race was in 1950 and Reg Parnell was indeed 38 when he competed in that race.

[andrew]

Nope.

You may have to qualify your question. The first F1 race was in 1950 and Reg Parnell was indeed 38 when he competed in that race.

Oops should have said American driver.

[madbrad]

Right before I get gazumped again by unethical competition players, which driver made their F1 debut at the ripe old age of 38?

Which driver made HIS F1 debut at the ripe old age of 38?

[darwin dali]

Right before I get gazumped again by unethical competition players, which driver made their F1 debut at the ripe old age of 38?

Which driver made HIS F1 debut at the ripe old age of 38?

Unless women drivers are meant to be included there

[madbrad]

Right before I get gazumped again by unethical competition players, which driver made their F1 debut at the ripe old age of 38?

Which driver made HIS F1 debut at the ripe old age of 38?

Unless women drivers are meant to be included there

If female specific, HER would be correct. If the gender is non specific, HIS is actually(surprisingly) correct to cover both sexes, but HIS OR HER is also acceptable.


The students were advised that each must bring his lunchbox on Monday.

In a class presumably populated by both sexes, HIS is the correct word to use. If it were an all girl class and the reader knew that, then HER would be correct.

The students were advised that each must bring their lunchboxes on Monday.

that is sloppy and incorrect grammar. THEIR always refers to a plurality of people, and the word EACH made the subject singular. If I asked you to bring THEIR lunchbox, I would be asking you to bring a lunchbox that belongs to some group of people that is not you.
So the question is asking what driver made a debut of someone else, and more than one person. It makes no sense. Regardless of whether it makes sense to me, thogh, it is incorrect.

[andrew]

Just answer the question.

[Denthúl]

Nope.

You may have to qualify your question. The first F1 race was in 1950 and Reg Parnell was indeed 38 when he competed in that race.

Oops should have said American driver.

If you're not counting the Indy 500, Rodger Ward?

[andrew]

Nope.

You may have to qualify your question. The first F1 race was in 1950 and Reg Parnell was indeed 38 when he competed in that race.

Oops should have said American driver.

If you're not counting the Indy 500, Rodger Ward?

Not who I'm looking for.

[Denthúl]

Yeah, uh. That's me done. I had to resort to stats for that...

[andrew]

If no one's got it by tommorrow evening I'll post the answer and and easier question.

[darwin dali]

Right before I get gazumped again by unethical competition players, which driver made their F1 debut at the ripe old age of 38?

Which driver made HIS F1 debut at the ripe old age of 38?

Unless women drivers are meant to be included there

If female specific, HER would be correct. If the gender is non specific, HIS is actually(surprisingly) correct to cover both sexes, but HIS OR HER is also acceptable.


The students were advised that each must bring his lunchbox on Monday.

In a class presumably populated by both sexes, HIS is the correct word to use. If it were an all girl class and the reader knew that, then HER would be correct.

The students were advised that each must bring their lunchboxes on Monday.

that is sloppy and incorrect grammar. THEIR always refers to a plurality of people, and the word EACH made the subject singular. If I asked you to bring THEIR lunchbox, I would be asking you to bring a lunchbox that belongs to some group of people that is not you.
So the question is asking what driver made a debut of someone else, and more than one person. It makes no sense. Regardless of whether it makes sense to me, thogh, it is incorrect.

Guidelines for Gender-Fair Use of Language
Use the plural pronoun when the indefinite referent is clearly understood to be plural.


Avoid exclusionary forms such as

When everyone contributes his own ideas, the discussion will be a success.
Does everybody have his book?

Choose inclusionary alternatives

When everyone contributes their own ideas, the discussion will be a success.
Does everybody have their book?


Use of the singular they/their form. This construction is becoming increasingly acceptable. However, classroom teachers need to be aware that state and/or national assessments may not regard this construction as correct.


Avoid exclusionary forms such as

Does each student have his book?

Choose inclusionary alternatives

Does each student have their book?

[scotty]

I was taught the same as madbrad, by perhaps the most intelligent person i have ever met. Female, funnily enough.