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Both "thee" and "thou" replace the word "you" in our current version of English. In general, use "thou" when "you" is the subject of the sentence and use "thee" when "you" is the indirect object or the receiver of the action in the sentence.
Here are a few examples:
1) You are happy. = Thou art happy. (The "are" changes to "art")
2) He will help you. = He will help thee.
3) You will toss the ball to me. = Thou wilt toss the ball to me. (The "will" changes to "wilt")
4) I will toss the ball to you. = I will toss the ball to thee.
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"Thee" and "thou" are archaic or formal English pronouns used in place of "you." "Thee" is the object form, while "thou" is the subject form. Use "thee" when referring to the object of a sentence (e.g., "I love thee"), and "thou" when referring to the subject (e.g., "Thou art kind").
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What is the difference between thou and thee?
"Thou" is the subject form of the second person singular pronoun, while "thee" is the object form. In modern English, "you" is commonly used as both the subjective and objective form for the second person singular and plural.
What are examples of obsolete word that is not use anymore?
"Thou" (archaic form of "you"), "whence" (from where), "thine" (your), and "whilst" (while) are examples of obsolete words that are not commonly used in modern language.
What is the Opposite of second-person singular past tense of to see?
The opposite of singular is plural. The past tense of see is saw and is used for all persons, singular and plural.Second person singular is you saw.Second person plural is you saw.Preferences§1234567890-=BackspaceTabqwertyuiop[]Returncapslockasdfghjkl;'\shift`zxcvbnm,./shiftEnglishDeutschEspañolFrançaisItalianoPortuguêsРусскийaltaltThe second person singular in English is largely obsolete but that does not mean that it is no longer extant. The personal pronoun "thou"and "thee" in the nominative and vocative cases respectively are still used in special circumstances, such as prayers to the Almighty, whether thou believest in Him or not. There are still some communities around the world which continue to adhere to these old forms. I can think of no reason why these communities should be discouraged from keeping to their waysThe use of the plural form to express a singular merely means that, for a few words, there are two forms of expression accepted by most people schooled in the English language. Just because the plural form is used for the singular does not mean that the plural is also a singular. By analogy, "you ain't" is not a proper plural, present tense of "to be" but merely a form that is accepted as such in some communities. There is no compelling need to legitimise any of these evolved forms. They are already legitimate wherever they are in frequent use.The second person singular past tense, indicative mood and active voice for the active voice infinitive "to see" is "thou sawest" but the plural form is, of course "you saw." "Thou sawest" It just so happens that the second person indicative of the verb "to saw" (say, a log) is also thou "sawest."Is there a "red line" beyond which frequent use no longer legitimise a form? Perhaps not but I think there is. For instance, the use of "thee" to mean "thou" is a solecism, even though I have observed its use in Latter Day Saints communities, Perhaps such use is indicative of sheer grammatical sloppiness or ignorance or, perhaps it is because the form "thee" is used in the vocative, accusative, genitive, dative, ablative, and possibly dual, cases of "thou," hence more frequently.
Is the word they the same as the word thou?
No, the word "they" is used to refer to a group of people or things, while "thou" is an archaic form of the word "you" used in older English dialects to address an individual.
Why do some people say I went to the store or I went to thee store?
The difference lies in the use of the word "thee," which is an archaic word for "the." "I went to the store" is the modern and correct way to say it. The use of "thee" can come from confusion or regional dialects.
Why Shakespeare use the words like 'thou' 'thee' and 'dimm'd'?
They were appropriate at his time, but to an extent they also help with rhythm. The word dimm'd is actually dimmed.Lots of Shakespeare words have and apostrophe in it in place of a vowel.
What are some examples of formal and informal sentences?
Formal words are the words that are capitalized when used. Informal words are words that are not capitalized when used.
How do i write an essay without the word you?
Use thee or thou instead. Or you can use other words to replace remove the emotional attachment. e.g. you will see the difference... the reader will see the difference the audience will see the difference Removing words such as me, I, you, our etc. will improve the essay :) Hope this helps
What is an archaic expression?
These words are no longer in current use except for special purposes as poetry, the law, and the Church formulas or prayers. Most archaic words have modern English equivalents, as in the case of thee or thou which both mean you and shalt which means shall.
What other words can i use besides you?
thou is the royal synonym
What is the meaning of thou?
"Thou" is an archaic, informal way of saying "you" in the English language. It was commonly used in early modern English but has largely fallen out of use in contemporary language.
What words does the priest use as he gives out ashes?
"Remember, man, that thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt return"
What is the difference between thou and thee?
"Thou" is the subject form of the second person singular pronoun, while "thee" is the object form. In modern English, "you" is commonly used as both the subjective and objective form for the second person singular and plural.
What is proper use of has and had?
To me if you know how the use the words properly then use them.
Can you explain this Death hangs over thee While thou still live while thou may do good?
A quote by Marcus Aelius Aurelius, with punctuation should read as such: Death hangs over thee, while thou still live, while thou may, do good. The basic idea is that you will one day die, so you should do good deeds while you are still able to do so. Another way to look at it would be: You will die one day, so use what time you have left wisely by doing good deeds. Hope that helps.
How can you speak like a queen?
speak fancily with heavy use of old English words like THEE and such
Dime con quien andas y te dire quien eres?
Literally, it means, "Tell me with whom thou walkest, and I will tell thee who thou art." But, because we don't use that form of the second person in English, the following will have to suffice: "Tell me with whom you walk, and I will tell you who you are."
