From the Desk of the (former) copy editor of "The Californian" I

A very brief guide on "thy" "thou" and "thee"
"thy" and "thine" show posession (your)
e.g.: thy heart, thine tongue

"thou" means you, but it is the SUBJECT of the sentance.
e.g.: thou art welcome

"thee" also means you, but it is the OBJECT of the sentance.
e.g. I love thee.

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  • JezIsaRos
    November 30, 2007
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    Wow, that certainly clears some stuff up for me! I've always been confused on the use of this basic stuff. Hopefully I can remember this information, just in case

  • trista gold member
    November 30, 2007
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    This is helpful and good to know, even though I don't use any of those words very often in my writing. Humm...do you have a similar guide to "lie", "lay", and "laying" ? I have a heck of a time with those, too!

    TY for the great info.
    ~J.

    • Estel-amour
      November 30, 2007
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      Thank you, J~

      In one of the groups that I'm a member of, this somehow came into discussion, lol, and I thought I'd just share this brief thing...

      if you give me a bit, I'll post a column on those three little buggers the only reason that I can sometimes know the right one to use is because I've read "Elements of Style" cover to cover as well as the Associated Press Style Guide, lol

      thanks again