Whatever Happened to "Thou"?

Whatever Happened to "Thou"?

877. In an age when eels were sometimes used as currency and castles pierced the sky, “thou” was all the rage. But over time, it disappeared from use. Where did it go? And will it ever make a comeback?

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141 Appositives

141 Appositives

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17 Okt 20085min

140 Modifying Phrases at the Beginning of Sentences

140 Modifying Phrases at the Beginning of Sentences

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10 Okt 20084min

139 Is "Data" Singular or Plural?

139 Is "Data" Singular or Plural?

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3 Okt 20085min

136 Complex-Compound Sentences

136 Complex-Compound Sentences

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19 Sep 20085min

131 Collective Nouns

131 Collective Nouns

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2 Sep 20085min

129 Assure Versus Ensure Versus Insure

129 Assure Versus Ensure Versus Insure

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25 Aug 20085min

127 Begs the Question

127 Begs the Question

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19 Aug 20084min

126 - Through, Threw, and Thru

126 - Through, Threw, and Thru

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14 Aug 20084min

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