In Plural subject^x, Pronouns^x

Actually, while we are on the subject of 2nd person pronouns, I have another question. Why do we say "you are" when referring to a single person? Is it not correct to say "you is"?

Does anybody else wonder why English does not have a second person plural subject pronoun? As an example, suppose you are giving a speech to a group of people and you want to address them as a group. You would be forced to use the singular pronoun, you, with an indefinite adjective like all. At a...

Here is an article I’ve found in the interest of singularity and plurality. It may be helpful in answering some of the questions.___________________________________________________________ Is None Singular or Plural? By Diane Sandford Published July 21, 2003 Welcome to a new feature from...

According to Answers.com, although "none" is etymologically derived from OE "one", it has been used as both a singular and a plural word from that time on as evident in the Bible, works of J. Dryden & E. Burke and many present day well known authors. Today "None" is considered to be shortened...

Hi, it's me, Ralf, the starter of this thread. Thanks for your answers so far. A post in another thread pointed me to the "American Heritage - Book of English Usage", where I found this section: According to the standard rule, when the pronoun there precedes a verb such as be, seem, or appear,...