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Finally, I have found a book which explicitly mentions that it is a matter of manner. It says: a. Good manners require that the order of singular pronouns should be second person, third person ...
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- Finally, I have found a book which explicitly mentions that **it is a matter of manner**.
- It says:
- > a. Good manners require that the order of singular pronouns should be **second person, third person and first person** (231).
- >
- > b. **But in plural 'we' is used before 'you' and 'they' after 'you'** (123). The latter order is also observed while referring to unpleasant acts. *For example*
- >
- > 1. You and I will attend her wedding tomorrow. [*Singular, hence 21*]
- >
- > 2. You and he will share the mangoes. [*Singular, hence 23*]
- >
- > 3. You, Mohan and I will watch movie tonight. [*Singular, hence 231*]
- >
- > 4. We, you and they are leaving for Mumbai tomorrow. [*Plural, hence 123*]
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- > 5. I and you will be punished. [*Unpleasant act, hence 12*]
- >
> ![Page from Objective General English, S.P. Bakshi](https://languages.codidact.com/uploads/QeFb1PcvYMDEefyFVANhokL4)- >
- > Reference: Bakshi, S.P. Objecive General English. Meerut: Arihant Publications (India) Ltd, 2000. Print
- Finally, I have found a book which explicitly mentions that **it is a matter of manner**.
- It says:
- > a. Good manners require that the order of singular pronouns should be **second person, third person and first person** (231).
- >
- > b. **But in plural 'we' is used before 'you' and 'they' after 'you'** (123). The latter order is also observed while referring to unpleasant acts. *For example*
- >
- > 1. You and I will attend her wedding tomorrow. [*Singular, hence 21*]
- >
- > 2. You and he will share the mangoes. [*Singular, hence 23*]
- >
- > 3. You, Mohan and I will watch movie tonight. [*Singular, hence 231*]
- >
- > 4. We, you and they are leaving for Mumbai tomorrow. [*Plural, hence 123*]
- >
- > 5. I and you will be punished. [*Unpleasant act, hence 12*]
- >
- > !["Page from Objective General English, S.P. Bakshi"](https://languages.codidact.com/uploads/QeFb1PcvYMDEefyFVANhokL4)
- >
- > Reference: Bakshi, S.P. Objecive General English. Meerut: Arihant Publications (India) Ltd, 2000. Print
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Finally, I have found a book which explicitly mentions that **it is a matter of manner**. It says: > a. Good manners require that the order of singular pronouns should be **second person, third person and first person** (231). > > b. **But in plural 'we' is used before 'you' and 'they' after 'you'** (123). The latter order is also observed while referring to unpleasant acts. *For example* > > 1. You and I will attend her wedding tomorrow. [*Singular, hence 21*] > > 2. You and he will share the mangoes. [*Singular, hence 23*] > > 3. You, Mohan and I will watch movie tonight. [*Singular, hence 231*] > > 4. We, you and they are leaving for Mumbai tomorrow. [*Plural, hence 123*] > > 5. I and you will be punished. [*Unpleasant act, hence 12*] > > ![Page from Objective General English, S.P. Bakshi](https://languages.codidact.com/uploads/QeFb1PcvYMDEefyFVANhokL4) > > Reference: Bakshi, S.P. Objecive General English. Meerut: Arihant Publications (India) Ltd, 2000. Print