Which sentence demonstrates the use of singular they?

• A. They said they would join us.
• B. He said he would join us.
• C. The team will bring its books.
• D. She said she would join us.

Answer: (A)

Singular they is used when referring to one person without specifying gender. In this sentence, they is the subject of both the main clause and the following clause, pointing to a single person rather than a group. The verb forms stay the same as they would with a plural subject—they said, they would join—so the sentence shows how a single individual can be described with a gender-neutral pronoun. The other options rely on gendered singular pronouns or a plural/collective idea, which don’t illustrate the use of singular they. This makes the sentence using they for one person the clear example of singular they.