<p><strong>Plural Pronoun</strong></p><ul><li>Objective: us</li><li>Possessive: our or ours</li><li>Nominative plural of I</li></ul><p><strong>Usage</strong></p><ul><li>Used to denote oneself and another or others: <em>We have two children.</em></li><li>Used to denote people in general: <em>the marvels of science that we take for granted.</em></li><li>Used to indicate a particular profession, nationality, political party, etc., that includes the speaker or writer: <em>We in the medical profession have moral responsibilities.</em></li><li>Also called the royal we:<ul><li>Used by a sovereign or by other high officials and dignitaries in place of I in formal speech: <em>We do not wear this crown without humility.</em></li></ul></li><li>Also called the editorial we:<ul><li>Used by editors, writers, etc., to avoid the too personal or specific I or to represent a collective viewpoint: <em>As for this column, we will have nothing to do with shady politicians.</em></li></ul></li><li>Used familiarly, often with mild condescension or sarcasm, as in addressing a child, a patient, etc.: <em>We know that's naughty, don't we? It's time we took our medicine.</em></li><li>Used in the predicate following a copulative verb: <em>It is we who should thank you.</em></li><li>Used in apposition with a noun, especially for emphasis: <em>We Americans are a sturdy lot.</em></li></ul>