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/ju/pron
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

The people spoken, or written to, as an object.

2

(To) yourselves, (to) yourself.

3

The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.)

4

The people spoken to or written to, as a subject. (Replacing ye.)

5

The person spoken to or written to, as a subject. (Originally as a mark of respect.)

6

A person's favorite sports team.

7

Anyone, one; an unspecified individual or group of individuals (as subject or object).

8

A dummy pronoun used in certain constructions, usually with verbs of receiving (such as get or find) or sensing (such as see or hear), typically stating the existence or typicality of something.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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