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Why should you stay away from the indefinite use of you and/or they? A brief list of tips is included.

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The use for you in formal writing is discussed. The indefinite use of you and/or they is provided. A list of the tips are included.

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In conversation, we frequently use "you" and "they" in an indefinite sense, as in expressions such ...

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