Why are is used with you?

Why are is used with you?

The simplest is that “are” is the form of “to be” used for first person plural, third person plural, and both plural and singular in second person (with you). Thus, “are” with a singular “you” is also singular. It just looks exactly like the plural form. The other answer is that “you” is always plural.

How do you know if you is singular or plural?

The plural personal pronouns are “we,” “you,” and “they.” They contrast with the singular personal pronouns, which are “I,” “you,” “he,” “she,” and “it.” (NB: The personal pronoun “you” can be both singular or plural. That’s because you can say “you” to mean one person or several.)

Can I use was with you?

Generally, “was is used for singular objects and “were” is used for plural objects. So, you will use “was” with I, he, she and it while you will use “were” with you, we and they. Even though you are singular, you must use “were”. “You was” is an incorrect usage.

Is he a third person pronoun?

The third-person pronouns include he, him, his, himself, she, her, hers, herself, it, its, itself, they, them, their, theirs, and themselves. Tiffany used her prize money from the science fair to buy herself a new microscope.

What can I say instead of he or she?

Gender Neutral Language

• Rewrite the sentence to avoid the need for any pronoun at all.
• If necessary, use “one” instead of “he or she” or “his or her.” However, one should avoid this formulation as well, if possible, since the use of “one” can be awkward.
• If necessary, change the subject from singular to plural.

How is he or how he is?

You can say it either way. “How was he?” = How was he doing specifically at the time you saw him. “How is he?” = How is he doing in general. (This is what people usually want to know, so this is what you’ll usually hear.)

What is he/she/they in grammar?

A personal pronoun is a short word we use as a simple substitute for the proper name of a person. I, you, he, she, it, we they, me, him, her, us, and them are all personal pronouns. Personal pronouns are the stunt doubles of grammar; they stand in for the people (and perhaps animals) who star in our sentences.

How do you know when to use him or him?

The forms he, she and they are used when a pronoun is the subject of a sentence. The forms him, her and them are used when a pronoun is the object of a sentence. The forms his, her, hers, their and theirs are possessive in nature.

What is the difference between he him and his?

“Him” is the objective form of the pronoun “he” while the word “his” is the possessive form of the pronoun “he.” The word “his” can also be used as a determiner adjective while the word “him” has no other uses other than as a pronoun.

Which one is he or him?

Pronouns: personal (I, me, you, him, it, they, etc.)

subject	object	number
I	me	singular
you	you	singular or plural
he	him	singular
she	her	singular

How do you use the word husband in a sentence?

Husband sentence example

1. He was a good husband and father.
2. Sharon was born shortly after my husband remarried.
3. “No one has seen the guy for several days,” her husband answered.
4. You’re a wonderful husband and father.

How do you spell husbands?

Correct spelling for the English word “Husbands” is [hˈʌsbəndz], [hˈʌsbəndz], [h_ˈʌ_s_b_ə_n_d_z] (IPA phonetic alphabet)….Similar spelling words for HUSBANDS

1. husbandry,
2. husband,
3. husbandman,
4. husbandly.