Each man must do what he feels is right vs Each man must do what they feel is right

Both phrases are correct, but the first one is more traditionally accepted in formal writing due to the singular 'he' matching 'man'. The second phrase is becoming more accepted in modern usage to avoid gender-specific language.

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Each man must do what he feels is right

This phrase is traditionally accepted in formal writing as 'he' matches 'man' in a singular form.

This phrase is commonly used in formal contexts or when gender specificity is not a concern. It follows traditional grammar rules.

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Because a man must do what he feels he must do, or he isn't a man.
What he feels is, is.
He's entitled to feel what he feels.
I know what he feels, the trouble in his blood.
What he feels next is not guilt... but disappointment.
But I may add that a man is generally what he feels himself to be.
I know Elyan. And no matter what he feels about his sister, he would never attack Arthur.
I've noticed that you're constantly trying to feel what he feels.
I love my son, no matter what he feels about me right now.
He wants him to feel what he feels.
It was exacerbated by what he feels was an unlawful government seizure of his family's land.
It is almost like I feel what he feels.
even if it doesn't change anything, even if he just has an undeveloped hormonal brain, it doesn't mean what he feels isn't real.
So each man must decide for himself.
Each man must do that himself.
Each man must prepare himself mentally... tomakethatjump.
Each man must decide for himself.
You see what he feels for the girl and to what lengths he's willing to go.
Is that not what he feels, Vanda?
That's what he says, but you don't really know what he feels underneath.

Alternatives:

each person must do what they feel is right
each individual must do what he feels is right
each man must do what he believes is right
each man must do what he thinks is right
each man must do what is right

Each man must do what they feel is right

This phrase is becoming more accepted in modern usage to avoid gender-specific language and is considered inclusive.

This phrase is used in contexts where gender neutrality is preferred or when referring to a group of people with diverse gender identities.

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People don't do what they feel like these days.
People don't do what they feel like these days.
Most people are cowards and don't do what they feel inside them.
Most people are cowards and don't do what they feel inside them.
As long as they blatantly adhere to what they feel is right and invest too little Europe as a whole in defence, we are condemned to a supporting role on the world stage.
Commander, those aliens, what they feel is not helplessness.
I never knew before... what they feel.
Women are good at saying the opposite of what they feel.
We also don't know what they feel about recognition and identity.
People who keep on fighting no matter what they feel or suffer.
Now that it has appeared, goodness knows what they feel like.
Their hearts, what they feel.
It is because she is still quite awe-struck... and young girls are always afraid of showing what they feel.
I know exactly what they feel when they bite me.
You may have a different view of democracy, but everyone can say what they feel needs to be said.
People are afraid to call it that, but that's what they feel.
When you do that, you're forced to feel what they feel.
You can put yourself in other people's shoes and feel what they feel.
But most times, it takes just one person Who is truly afraid to show what they feel Getting an opportunity they never thought possible.
So each man must decide for himself.

Alternatives:

each person must do what they feel is right
each individual must do what they feel is right
each man must do what he feels is right
each man must do what is right
each person must do what is right

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Each man must do what he feels is right vs Each man must do what they feel is right