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==Formal and Informal You==
==Formal and Informal You==
Many languages, including English (though they are now found only in texts like the King James Bible and Shakespere) have formal and informal 2nd person pronoun (you). This is often refered to as "Tu/Vous" which is the French formal and informal forms of you. Since many people read the King James Bible, and since language can simply be fun, here are the "tu/vous" forms for twelfth century English.
Many languages, including English (though they are now found only in texts like the King James Bible and Shakespere) have formal and informal 2nd person pronoun (you). This is often refered to as "Tu/Vous" which is the French formal and informal forms of you. Since many people read the King James Bible, and since language can simply be fun, here are the "tu/vous" forms for twelfth century English.
Informal form of "you" = thou (I) thee (me) thy/thine[1](my or mine).
*Informal form of "you" = thou (I) thee (me) thy/thine[1](my or mine).
Formal form of "you" = You (I) you (me) your/yours (my or mine).
*Formal form of "you" = You (I) you (me) your/yours (my or mine).
It is interesting to note that early writers of English addressed God informally, which I think is important in understanding our relationship with our Father.
It is interesting to note that early writers of English addressed God informally, which I think is important in understanding our relationship with our Father.
==References==
==References==