The use of 'You' in Sentences

[concern2]

slmkhoo:

concern2:

On another thread, we discussed the use of the word 'You' in sentences, and that it should be avoided. (see this link: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=55123&p=995795#p995795)


This is a thread for further discussion in this topic.

Anyway, as I was typing the word 'we' in the last thread, I had a feeling that it becomes 'nobody's responsibility. (Vaguely reminded of a quote about 'somebody', 'someone', 'anybody'...) Simkhoo mentioned the use the word 'we' inappropriate as homework isn't hers but the kids', and the word 'responsibility' came to mind.

There are slightly different versions floating around. Here's one: There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.

By the way, my ID is sLmkhoo, not sim or slim - my fault for picking an ID that is so hard to read! They just happen to be my initials.

Ooops, ya hor, sorri! I thought it was a joint surname or something - a sim and a khoo! Ok, slimkhoo, right?

And yes! Thanks for the quote!

[sharonkhoo]

concern2:

slmkhoo:

By the way, my ID is sLmkhoo, not sim or slim - my fault for picking an ID that is so hard to read! They just happen to be my initials.

Ooops, ya hor, sorri! I thought it was a joint surname or something - a sim and a khoo! Ok, slimkhoo, right?

No, not SLIM (I'm not, in any case!). My initials are S L M and maiden name Khoo.

[Jennifer]

concern2:

Ok, slimkhoo, right?

Wrong lah.

S l m k h o o

[ChiefKiasu]

Jennifer:

concern2:

Ok, slimkhoo, right?

Wrong lah.

S l m k h o o

:rotflmao: Reminds me of the time when I had to go to the Admin at my University to get my name corrected. They spelt my last name as \"Tho\" instead of \"Toh\". So the lady went, \"hmmm... ok... we'll correct your last name\" and showed me the registration form on which she has written \"Hot\" right in front of me. :faint:

[concern2]

slmkhoo:

concern2:

[quote=\"slmkhoo\"]By the way, my ID is sLmkhoo, not sim or slim - my fault for picking an ID that is so hard to read! They just happen to be my initials.

Ooops, ya hor, sorri! I thought it was a joint surname or something - a sim and a khoo! Ok, slimkhoo, right?

No, not SLIM (I'm not, in any case!). My initials are S L M and maiden name Khoo.[/quote]Ooops, sorri! Not again! :slapshead: Had to pronounce your name somehow to remember and what I typed came out wrong again! Ok, slmkhoo.. Next time I should just copy and paste..

[Jennifer]

ChiefKiasu:

Jennifer:

[quote=\"concern2\"]Ok, slimkhoo, right?

Wrong lah.

S l m k h o o

:rotflmao: Reminds me of the time when I had to go to the Admin at my University to get my name corrected. They spelt my last name as \"Tho\" instead of \"Toh\". So the lady went, \"hmmm... ok... we'll correct your last name\" and showed me the registration form on which she has written \"Hot\" right in front of me. :faint:[/quote]
:rotflmao: off my chair

Chief, you must hv bn a charming young man then.

She wanted to type THOR

then could not take her eyes off you, typed HOT

OR

she has some serious typing malfunction

[seaglass]

ChiefKiasu:

Jennifer:

[quote=\"concern2\"]Ok, slimkhoo, right?

Wrong lah.

S l m k h o o

:rotflmao: Reminds me of the time when I had to go to the Admin at my University to get my name corrected. They spelt my last name as \"Tho\" instead of \"Toh\". So the lady went, \"hmmm... ok... we'll correct your last name\" and showed me the registration form on which she has written \"Hot\" right in front of me. :faint:[/quote] :rotflmao: Freudian slip.. that's how you look to her lor..

[sharonkhoo]

Jennifer:

ChiefKiasu:

:rotflmao: Reminds me of the time when I had to go to the Admin at my University to get my name corrected. They spelt my last name as \"Tho\" instead of \"Toh\". So the lady went, \"hmmm... ok... we'll correct your last name\" and showed me the registration form on which she has written \"Hot\" right in front of me. :faint:

:rotflmao: off my chair

\"Khoo\" is also a problem overseas - I've had \"Koo\" and \"Coo\"!

[concern2]

Jennifer:

ChiefKiasu:

:rotflmao: Reminds me of the time when I had to go to the Admin at my University to get my name corrected. They spelt my last name as \"Tho\" instead of \"Toh\". So the lady went, \"hmmm... ok... we'll correct your last name\" and showed me the registration form on which she has written \"Hot\" right in front of me. :faint:

:rotflmao: off my chair

:rotflmao: Ok, may be I 'shootbird' a bit, but this one doesn't look like a shootbird case.

[ChiefKiasu]

seaglass:

:rotflmao: Freudian slip.. that's how you look to her lor..

:roll: It's an old ang moh auntie. And I was as skinny as a stick insect during those days. But she's nice and apologised and explained that she has been doing too many crossword puzzles.