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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Is it okay to say 'where is you?' and if yes, please tell me on what basis.thanks in advance.
  

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thanks in advance. Not with any attempt at using standard English, it's not. You can use it humorously, I guess.

— BarbaraPA

  • thanks in advance.
  • Not with any attempt at using standard English, it's not.
  • You can use it humorously, I guess.
  • " "He's here with me.
  • " "She's here with me too.
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AnonymousIs it okay to say 'where is you?' and if yes, please tell me on what basis.thanks in advance.
Not with any attempt at using standard English, it's not.

You can use it humorously, I guess.

"Where is Mike?"

"He's here with me.

"Okay, and where is Jennifer?"

"She's here with me too. So where is YOU? You were s
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Strictly speaking, no. Because "you" takes "are".

However... it can be done (albeit incorrectly) to parrot someone else's statement, for example:

Andy shows Kate a photo of his class and points at himself.

A: That is me.

K: Where is you?

Wil
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