[Jamestown1630]

Do you think all of these sentences below are incorrect and poor usage; and how would you state them otherwise in everyday language?

“Somebody left their umbrella in the office. Could you please let them know where they can get it?”

“My personal rule is to never trust anyone who says that they had a good time in high school.”

“The patient should be told at the outset how much they will be required to pay.”

“But a journalist should not be forced to reveal their sources.”

[Chickensoup]

Yes. It jars.

[Petrosius]

“Somebody left their his umbrella in the office. Could you please let them him know where they him can get it?”

“My personal rule is to never trust anyone who says that they he had a good time in high school.”

“The patient should be told at the outset how much they he (or "she" as required) will be required to pay.”

“But a journalists should not be forced to reveal their sources.”

But don't trust me. I had a good time in high school.