we

we
we [ wi ] function word ***
We can be used in the following ways:
as a subject pronoun:
We help each other.
In very formal English we can be used after the verb to be, especially before a relative clause:
It is we who should be grateful.
as a determiner:
We men will get the fire started.
1. ) used for referring to yourself and one or more other people when you are the person speaking or writing:
We moved here soon after we were married.
We were all glad to get back home.
We Americans have a strong belief in democracy.
2. ) used for including yourself and the person you are speaking to in what you are saying or writing:
Where shall we meet?
Come on, we both need a drink.
In this chapter we will discuss some aspects of company law.
3. ) used for referring to people in general:
How do we learn our mother tongue?
We live in a competitive world.
4. ) SPOKEN sometimes used instead of you, especially when a doctor or nurse is speaking to someone who is sick or when a teacher is speaking to children:
How are we feeling this morning, Mrs. Shaw?
Now, do we all have notebooks and pencils?
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Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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