whats the plural form of "you"?
By gamingworld
@gamingworld (577)
United States
January 16, 2009 7:07pm CST
I cant seem to find out what the correct form of you should. There different kinds. They all seem to be from different regions. Like yall, you's, you'ns, I dont even know. Most people I see use yall, meaning you all. I wonder if they will ever make a proper plural "you" for english. Any ideas
5 responses
@grandpa_lash (5225)
• Australia
17 Jan 09
Gramatically it is "you". In practical terms it's whatever works for you in your circles.
Lash
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@cheryltippett (231)
• United States
17 Jan 09
The correct way to use the plural for of you is "you all." Y'all is a slang for thr word you. Believe me , my son's English tacher always gives him a red mark if he uses the word Y'all. I hope this answered your question.
Cheryl
@cheryltippett (231)
• United States
17 Jan 09
I guess she will give me a red mark also for my incorrect spelling of "the" and "teacher".. Sorry
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
17 Jan 09
There are actuallyl two plurals for "you" down here in the south depending on the size of the group. A couple of people are "y'all" but any group larger than that is "all y'all"...which is the ultimate, mega plural for "you". 
@soooobored (1184)
• United States
17 Jan 09
It's just "you"... the recipient has to distinguish who is included by nonverbals. Other languages have an accepted plural "you", but english is usually the outcast!
@shioan (22)
• Philippines
17 Jan 09
You don't need the plural form. Because whether you're referring to one, two, or several persons, you use the plural form of verbs. I mean you don't say "You is the one for me" or "You looks beautiful."
Also, it denotes that you somehow increase the other person's 'value'. 'I' is taken as plural because you're talking about yourself so it's just natural that you put some value into it. Maybe that's another reason why it's always in uppercase form.
