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George opines:
> Finally, there's a curious comment, as follows-
> "By the way, perhaps George could consider addressing people in the second
> person. Thanks in advance."
> Can any list member, perhaps Frank himself, kindly explain what he is on
> about here? Otherwise, that request is completely lost on me.

1st person: I, me
2nd person: you, thou
3rd person: him, her, it, they, them, etc

Here is an example of the 2nd person in use: 'You have a wonderful ability
to either be very clever or very obtuse or very deaf, depending on what
suits at the time.'

Here is an example of the 3rd person in use: 'George has a wonderful ability
to either be very clever or very obtuse or very deaf, depending on what
suits at the time.'

Perhaps I should point out to Frank, who may have a different background,
that in the world of British academia, from where George apparently hails,
it is considered inappropriate to use anything other than the 3rd person for
most academic purposes.

   

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