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What is the correct way to rephrase "If a person wants to succeed in school, they have to study." to be gender-inclusive?

they have to study.
he or she has to study.
they has to study.
he or she have to study.

The correct answer is: he or she has to study.

The most appropriate way to rephrase the original statement to be gender-inclusive is to use a singular pronoun that does not specify gender. Therefore, the preferred phrasing would be "they have to study," as it effectively includes all genders without specifying one. Using "he or she has to study" can feel overly cumbersome and does not reflect contemporary language trends that embrace singular "they" as a standard practice for inclusivity. The other phrases, such as "they has to study" and "he or she have to study," contain grammatical errors that make them incorrect. "They" is a plural pronoun and should be followed by "have," while "he or she" should appropriately match with "has." This reinforces that using "they" maintains the intended meaning while being inclusive and grammatically correct.