Thee, thou, and thine are pronouns that are no longer used in modern English and are primarily found in Shakespearean language. These archaic pronouns can be confusing for English language learners, as they are all forms of the second person singular pronoun “you.” This article explores the differences between thee, thou, and thine in order to clarify their usage.
Key Takeaways
- Thou is the singular subjective case, analogous to “he” and “I” in modern English, and should be used as a subject in a sentence.
- Thee is the object case pronoun, used when “you” is the object and not the subject of a sentence.
- Thine and thy are analogous to “your” and “yours” in modern English, with thine used before a vowel and thy used before a consonant.
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