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2nd person [[English pronouns|subject and object pronoun]].
 
2nd person [[English pronouns|subject and object pronoun]].
  
Sometimes pluralized <span style="color:darkgray;">y'all</span> in the Southern US.  (<span style="color:darkgray;">you(se) guys</span> is more frequently heard in the North).  In this use, "guys" refers to men or women.  <span style="font-size:xsmall;">'''NB''':  the singular is always masculine.
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Sometimes pluralized <span style="color:darkgray;">y'all</span> in the Southern US.  (<span style="color:darkgray;">you(se) guys</span> is more frequently heard in the North).  In this use, "guys" refers to men or women.  <span style="font-size:xsmall;">'''NB''':  the singular is always masculine.</span>
  
 
The 2nd person can be used in the same way as French ''on'' "generique".  (comment peut-on savoir -> how can you (find out / know)?)
 
The 2nd person can be used in the same way as French ''on'' "generique".  (comment peut-on savoir -> how can you (find out / know)?)

Revision as of 14:43, 27 September 2019

2nd person subject and object pronoun.

Sometimes pluralized y'all in the Southern US. (you(se) guys is more frequently heard in the North). In this use, "guys" refers to men or women. NB: the singular is always masculine.

The 2nd person can be used in the same way as French on "generique". (comment peut-on savoir -> how can you (find out / know)?)