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Old Jan 9th, 2001 | 04:21 PM
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curious
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Why the plural usage?
I've read in this forum again and again, the use of 'we' 'our' and 'us' while responding to questions, when there is only one name responding. Why?
 
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Old Jan 9th, 2001 | 04:47 PM
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hmmm...maybe because most people travel with others...I often write us, or we, referring to my wife and myself...
 
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Old Jan 9th, 2001 | 05:09 PM
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Because "we" were traveling together but "I" am doing the writing.
 
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Old Jan 9th, 2001 | 05:12 PM
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Anna
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I frequent the board, but my husband travels with me.
 
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Old Jan 9th, 2001 | 05:13 PM
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What they said
 
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Old Jan 9th, 2001 | 05:49 PM
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Ditto
 
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Old Jan 9th, 2001 | 05:59 PM
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xxx
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Hey, I was going to say that! Or actually - - we were going to say that! <BR>
 
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Old Jan 9th, 2001 | 06:07 PM
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OR, maybe it's the queen replying, and she's using the royal "we" 8-)
 
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Old Jan 9th, 2001 | 06:22 PM
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Because I do the writing and so does she and me, too.
 
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Old Jan 9th, 2001 | 07:49 PM
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Of course, all the above are correct. I once commented to a honeymooner poster that he shouldn't say "I enjoyed my honeymoon" and "I stayed in a great hotel" unless he wanted the honeymoon to be over pretty soon. More than one person traveling is clearly a "we".
 
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Old Jan 9th, 2001 | 08:46 PM
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I guess it puts us in context. My "we" refers to my family. And I agree that in a honeymoon, it could only be "we" =)
 
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