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re: No, in this context, "they" is NOT plural
Posted by: Chromolume 11:05 am EDT 06/05/23
In reply to: re: No, in this context, "they" is NOT plural - Ann 10:38 am EDT 06/05/23

Yes - but while the non-binary use of "they" is considered singular, the proper verb is indeed "are."

The so-called "royal we" follows the same pattern - someone referring to themselves in first person plural (despite being one person) will still say "we are" not "we am."
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