http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/archives/stories/thou-and-ye-531970 Yes, you can learn English. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:10:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/archives/stories/thou-and-ye-531970/comment-page-1#comment-1396 Chen,yapeng Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:22:42 +0000 http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/?p=970#comment-1396 Three years ago,I happened to meet a friend from Northern Canada.He speaks English and French as well.He told me that 'ye'is usually used in oral conversation.For example,"See ye later." Three years ago,I happened to meet a friend from Northern Canada.He speaks English and French as well.He told me that ‘ye’is usually used in oral conversation.For example,”See ye later.”

]]> http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/archives/stories/thou-and-ye-531970/comment-page-1#comment-81 Sam Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:25:46 +0000 http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/?p=970#comment-81 That is a good question because in English this formality is not as easy to define as in other languages. We would say "sir" or "madam" to an older person when we are addressing them. Also we would say "good morning" instead of "hi" when we greet them. That is a good question because in English this formality is not as easy to define as in other languages. We would say “sir” or “madam” to an older person when we are addressing them. Also we would say “good morning” instead of “hi” when we greet them.

]]> http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/archives/stories/thou-and-ye-531970/comment-page-1#comment-80 roka Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:47:14 +0000 http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/?p=970#comment-80 How to express courtesy to older people in English when talking to them and when there is only "you" for both singular and plural? How to express courtesy to older people in English when talking to them and when there is only “you” for both singular and plural?

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