Re: Gender
| From: | Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, December 5, 2001, 1:47 |
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David Peterson wrote:
> Cindy (Pregnant): "Hi, David."
> David: "Hey, Cindy. How are they?"
> Cindy: "They're quite fine, thanks."
> David: "Have you decided what their name will be?"
> Cindy: "If they're a boy, Shaun; if they're a girl, Elizabeth."
>
> Up to the second-to-last sentence, it'd sound to me like she was having
> twins are greater.
I'd say:
Nik: Hey, Cindy. How's the baby?
Cindy: Quite fine, thanks.
David: Have you decided what the name will be? (or: Have you decided on
a name yet?)
Cindy: Shaun if it's a boy, Elizabeth if it's a girl
So, where possible, I'd avoid the pronoun issue altogether.
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