They/Them Pronouns
Have you ever used they/them pronouns for someone? We’d bet the answer is yes.
You find a wallet on the ground and say, “oh no! Someone dropped their wallet!”
You see someone with a flat tire on the road and say, “I hope they are okay!”
You see a really cute dog on Instagram that is your dream dog, “their human is so lucky!”
We use they/them pronouns in singular form all the time—and we have been since the 1300s!
Additional Resources
Learn more about pronouns with these great resources.
Learn more about personal pronouns and why they should be respected. This site will cover many pronoun topics in-depth.
Not sure how to use a certain pronoun? You can practice using nine different pronoun sets here in a quiz. This is handy when you are practicing a new pronoun for the first time.