ESL General English Grammar Questionshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)Re: Which is correcthttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichIsCorrect/lbbj/post.htm#54358Tue, 09 Nov 2004 14:43:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:54358Mister Micawber0http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichIsCorrect/lbbj/post.htm#54358http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-54358.xml<br />Grammatically and traditionally, "Everyone caught his limit" is undoubtedly the correct version. Pragmatically, however, "Everyone caught their limit" is coming more and more to be acceptable, fueled by (1) common spoken usage and (2) concerns with 'sexist' language. <br /> <br />Good luck in defending your position. <br /> <br />Which is correcthttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichIsCorrect/lbrn/post.htmTue, 09 Nov 2004 13:31:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:54345Guest1http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichIsCorrect/lbrn/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-54345.xmlI have an argument here. I say my sentence should read "Everyone caught his limit" since everyone is singular. My sentence was corrected as "Everyone caught their limit". Which is correct?