The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1893 - 288 pages |
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Page 116
... Person is used in the singular to denote the speaker alone and in the plural to denote the speaker and others with whom he is associated . The Pronoun of the Second Person is used of the person or persons addressed . 2. A Demonstrative ...
... Person is used in the singular to denote the speaker alone and in the plural to denote the speaker and others with whom he is associated . The Pronoun of the Second Person is used of the person or persons addressed . 2. A Demonstrative ...
Page 117
... Persons are declined thus : Pronoun of Ist Person Sing . Plur . Pronoun of Pronoun of 3rd Person 2nd Person Sing . Plur . Sing . Plur . M. F. N. Nom . I we thou ye , you he she it they Obj . me us thee ye , you him her it them Possess ...
... Persons are declined thus : Pronoun of Ist Person Sing . Plur . Pronoun of Pronoun of 3rd Person 2nd Person Sing . Plur . Sing . Plur . M. F. N. Nom . I we thou ye , you he she it they Obj . me us thee ye , you him her it them Possess ...
Page 139
... person who is to obey them . The person addressed is the second person . Accordingly the Imperative Mood can be used only in the second person singular and plural . Such expressions as ' Go we forth together , ' or ' Let us go forth ...
... person who is to obey them . The person addressed is the second person . Accordingly the Imperative Mood can be used only in the second person singular and plural . Such expressions as ' Go we forth together , ' or ' Let us go forth ...
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