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Q&A Order of pronouns

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 ...

posted 4y ago by Severus Snape‭  ·  edited 4y ago by Severus Snape‭

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#2: Post edited by user avatar Severus Snape‭ · 2021-01-05T08:46:40Z (almost 4 years ago)
  • 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
  • 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
#1: Initial revision by user avatar Severus Snape‭ · 2021-01-05T08:36:21Z (almost 4 years ago)
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