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(12-20-2024, 06:33 AM)TomK Wrote: Who is "we"?

We
plural pronoun
objective: us possessive: our or ours
  1. nominative plural of I.
  2. (used to denote oneself and another or others):
    We have two children. In this block we all own our own houses.
  3. (used to denote people in general):
    the marvels of science that we take for granted.
  4. (used to indicate a particular profession, nationality, political party, etc., that includes the speaker or writer):
    We in the medical profession have moral responsibilities.
  5. Also called the royal we. (used by a sovereign, or by other high officials and dignitaries, in place of I in formal speech):
    We do not wear this crown without humility.
  6. Also called the editorial we. (used by editors, writers, etc., to avoid the too personal or specific I or to represent a collective viewpoint):
    As for this column, we will have nothing to do with shady politicians.
  7. you (used familiarly, often with mild condescension or sarcasm, as in addressing a child, a patient, etc.):
    We know that's naughty, don't we? It's time we took our medicine.
  8. (used in the predicate following a copulative verb):
    It is we who should thank you.
  9. (used in apposition with a noun, especially for emphasis):
    We Americans are a silly lot.
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Warning Messages - by HiloJulie - 12-14-2024, 09:50 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by Punatang - 12-14-2024, 09:54 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by Olohana 1790 - 12-14-2024, 10:06 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by Moderator 2 - 12-14-2024, 10:18 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by Wao nahele kane - 12-14-2024, 10:51 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by MyManao - 12-14-2024, 11:00 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by Wao nahele kane - 12-14-2024, 11:14 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by MyManao - 12-18-2024, 09:27 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by TomK - 12-20-2024, 06:33 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by leilanidude - 12-20-2024, 02:25 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by MyManao - 12-20-2024, 06:31 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by kalianna - 12-14-2024, 11:50 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by Punatang - 12-15-2024, 12:20 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by HiloJulie - 12-15-2024, 12:24 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by Moderator 2 - 12-15-2024, 12:47 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by HiloJulie - 12-15-2024, 12:57 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by HiloJulie - 12-18-2024, 06:30 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by oink - 12-18-2024, 04:59 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by Punatang - 12-18-2024, 09:23 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by Moderator 2 - 12-18-2024, 11:07 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by kalianna - 12-19-2024, 02:42 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by Moderator 2 - 12-19-2024, 02:52 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by Chas - 12-19-2024, 03:18 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by HiloJulie - 12-19-2024, 03:22 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by punikahakaiferret - 12-19-2024, 06:37 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by Punatang - 12-19-2024, 08:30 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by HiloJulie - 12-20-2024, 06:19 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by Moderator 2 - 12-20-2024, 10:57 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by TomK - 12-21-2024, 07:28 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by Punatang - 12-21-2024, 09:25 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by TomK - 12-21-2024, 09:48 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by leilanidude - 12-21-2024, 12:13 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by TomK - 12-22-2024, 07:44 AM
RE: Warning Messages - by HiloJulie - 12-21-2024, 04:39 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by HiloJulie - 12-22-2024, 03:25 PM
RE: Warning Messages - by TomK - 12-23-2024, 07:12 AM

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