What type of pronoun is you?

Answer 1

The pronoun 'you' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific person or thing.

• The pronoun 'you' takes the place of a singular or plural (or two or more) nouns.
  
• The pronoun 'you' is a second person pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun (name) for the person (or persons) spoken to.
  
• The pronoun 'you' can function as a subject or an object in a sentence.
  

Examples:
Martin, you are such an intelligent boy. (singular, subject)
Children, you may have your lunch now. (plural, subject)
Mack and Mavis, you should wash your hands first. (plural, subject)
Martin, I can pick you up at six. (singular, direct object)
Children, I've made lunch for you. (plural, object of the preposition)
Mark and Mavis, I'll see you at six. (plural, direct object)

More Examples:
Jack, I've made lunch for you. (singular)
Boys, I've made lunch for you. (plural)
Jack and Jill, I've made lunch for you. (plural)