Pronoun Question

[SrishtiM905]

Hi Ron,
I have avery silly doubt. But need to confirm it with you before proceeding in pronouns.
Ques: Can we use 'it' for person reference.
Example: Heavy commitment by an executive to a course of action, especially if it has worked well in the past, makes it likely to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them when they do appear.

In this example can 'it' be used for 'executive'

Thanks in advance.

[StaceyKoprince]

Hi! This folder is only for general strategy questions, not content or specific test problems. Check out the content / problem folders and post in the relevant folder depending upon the source of the problem you want to post (and make sure to follow the rules about banned sources).

I will answer you on this one because it's such a short question (but for other similar questions in future, please post in the appropriate folder).

No, don't use the pronoun "it" to refer to a person. Use she or he (for singular uses).

[SrishtiM905]

Noted with thanks!!

[StaceyKoprince]

You're welcome!