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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Use of the word "you" with another proper name

My co-worker is having a little issue with grammar for a professional email. The question is the use of "you" in a sentence.

"We're happy that you and Jane Doe will be presenting at the CE program next week."

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We're happy that Jane Doe and you will be presenting at the CE program next week."
  

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Anonymous My co-worker is having a little issue with grammar for a professional email. The question is the use of "you" in a sentence. " Both are okay.

— Canadian45

  • Anonymous My co-worker is having a little issue with grammar for a professional email.
  • The question is the use of "you" in a sentence.
  • " Both are okay.
  • Maybe one of the two people is the main presenter of the two or maybe one is presenting before the other.
  • Maybe one of the two is generally more important than the other.
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AnonymousMy co-worker is having a little issue with grammar for a professional email. The question is the use of "you" in a sentence. "We're happy that you and Jane Doe will be presenting at the CE program next week."or We're happy that Jane Doe and you will be presenting at the CE program next week."
Both are okay. Maybe one of the two people is the main pre
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Anonymousthe use of "you"
I always put 'you' first. you and I, you and Mr. X, you and they, ...

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