| query | In spoken English and informal written English, y__ is sometimes used to refer to people in general.In spoken English and informal written English, you is sometimes used to refer to people in general. Getting good results gives you confidence. In those days you did what you were told. |
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| word | you |
| full-definition | pronoun A speaker or writer uses you to refer to the person or people that they are talking or writing to. It is possible to use you before a noun to make it clear which group of people you are talking to. When I saw you across the room I knew I'd met you before. You two seem very different to me. I could always talk to you about anything in the world. What is alternative health care? What can it do for you? What you kids need is more exercise. In spoken English and informal written English, you is sometimes used to refer to people in general. Getting good results gives you confidence. In those days you did what you were told. In some dialects of English, yous is sometimes used instead of 'you' when talking to two or more people. 'Yous two are no' gettin' paid,' he said. 'Ye're too lazy!' |
| inflections | yous |
| cefr-level | A1 |
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