Y’all is a contraction of you all, but the two phrases are not completely interchangeable. The choice of which to use depends on the context. · Y’all is not typically used in formal contexts, while you all can be (e.g., “Would please bow your heads for a moment of silence?”). · Y’all can be used to address two people (e.g., “Mom and Dad, will y’all loan me twenty dollars?”), while you all is reserved for groups of three or more. · Y’all can be used in greetings as a substitute for “everyone” or “guys” (e.g., “Hi y’all!”), while you all cannot. · Even though y’all is quite common in the souther

A noun phrase with a verb in -ing is typically a gerund phrase (e.g., “swimming in the ocean”). · A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun (e.g., “eating”). · A gerund phrase includes the gerund and modifiers, which add the extra information. In the gerund phrase above, the modifier is the prepositional phrase “in the ocean.” · QuillBot’s Grammar Checker can make sure you use gerund phrases correctly in your writing.

The plural subject pronouns are “we,” “you,” “they,” and “who.” · “We” is always plural and means “one or more other people and I” (e.g., “We all love working here because our jobs are so fun”). · “You,” “they,” and “who” can be singular or plural (e.g., “I know all of the people who live in this building” and “The person lives next door is my best friend”). · If you’re unsure about when to use singular or plural pronouns, QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker can help you avoid mistakes.