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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*]
>
> 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

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