The Evolution and Usage of 'Thou' and 'You' in English

The video explores the historical and modern usage of 'thou', 'thee', and 'you'. It explains the differences between these terms in early modern English, including their formal and informal uses, subject and object forms, and verb conjugations. The video also discusses why God is referred to as 'thou' in the Bible and highlights regions and groups where these terms are still used today.

In early modern English, which pronoun was used for informal situations?

• Thou

• You

• Ye

• Thee

What is the correct usage of 'thee' in a sentence?

• As a plural form

• As a subject

• As an object

• As a possessive

Which verb form is used with 'thou' in the present tense?

• -ed

• -s

• -ing

• -st

In historical English, what was the subject form of 'you'?

• Thine

• Thee

• Ye

• Thou

Why was 'thou' used to refer to God in the Bible?

• To denote plurality

• To indicate singularity

• To show respect

• To express formality

In which English dialect is 'thou' still used today?

• Cockney

• Yorkshire

• Scouse

• Geordie

Which group still uses 'thee' and 'thou' in their speech?

• Quakers

• Methodists

• Catholics

• Baptists