pronouns are hard
do countries go by “she” or by “it” these days?
I imagine “they” makes the most sense
Canada is a country north of the United States. They are known for having a low population density and exporting maple syrup. Americans often talk about moving to them when US politics swings right.
Canada is a country north of the United States. She is known for having a low population density and exporting maple syrup. Americans often talk about moving to her when US politics swings right.
Canada is a country north of the United States. It is known for having a low population density and exporting maple syrup. Americans often talk about moving to it when US politics swings right.
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It. Definitely it.
(then again my native language uses it for everything and it may be coloring my perceptions of what sounds right but that’s exactly how it should work)
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hybridzizi reblogged this from ilzolende and added:“It” is the only option that didn’t make part of my brain go “wait, who?” so I vote for that one.
wirehead-wannabe reblogged this from ilzolende and added:“She” feels old-fashioned to me. “It” works best here, but “they” is also acceptable.
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