Literary Discourse: ‘Between you and I’: wrong in grammar

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English Guy 10 years ago

YOU and ME = US
YOU and I = WE

Bear this in mind before you use I or ME. When in a statement you intend using US, then go for YOU and ME. On the other hand when it is WE, then go for YOU and I.

YOU and ME = US
YOU and I = WE

Bear this in mind before you use I or ME. When in a statement you intend using US, then go for YOU and ME. On the other hand when it is WE, then go for YOU and I.
Abubakar M. M. Azindoo 10 years ago

Thanks for the elaborative contribution.

Thanks for the elaborative contribution.
Chuck 10 years ago

'The phrase, "You and I" is(not are) correct'. It's a phrase,not phrases.

'The phrase, "You and I" is(not are) correct'. It's a phrase,not phrases.
Abubakar M. M. Azindoo 10 years ago

Thanks for correcting the error of concord. In fact in the original script that portion reads "the phrases "between you and I" and "you and me" are correct. It is important to emphasize that the phrase "you and I" is correct ...
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Thanks for correcting the error of concord. In fact in the original script that portion reads "the phrases "between you and I" and "you and me" are correct. It is important to emphasize that the phrase "you and I" is correct when it stands alone. But when it is preceded by the preopsition between or any other preposition, it should be "you and me."

I strongly believe that the error of concord is due to what I call "an editorial virus". Hahahahah! But it is good as it offers a colleague language mind like you an opportunity to remind us of the rule of concord in practical terms.
Chuck 10 years ago

My grammar prof,(Gogovi-ucc)used to say, "grammar was mathematical,no argument whatsoever"!Thanks and appreciation for the civic duty of educating the public.

My grammar prof,(Gogovi-ucc)used to say, "grammar was mathematical,no argument whatsoever"!Thanks and appreciation for the civic duty of educating the public.
Abubakar M. M. Azindoo 10 years ago

Hahahahahaba! Most welcome, darling brother Chuck. I like the wise statement of the Professor and love your sense of sharing. Stay blessed.

Hahahahahaba! Most welcome, darling brother Chuck. I like the wise statement of the Professor and love your sense of sharing. Stay blessed.
Anim Moses 10 years ago

I congratulate the writer and those who gave their comments. Well done!

I congratulate the writer and those who gave their comments. Well done!
Abubakar M. M. Azindoo 10 years ago

Thankful and humbled, darling brother Anim Moses.

Thankful and humbled, darling brother Anim Moses.
inusah zanjina 10 years ago

Tanx so much broda. u r truly a genius

Tanx so much broda. u r truly a genius
Abubakar Mohammed Marzuq Azindoo 10 years ago

Darling brother Inusah Zanjina, you are most welcome. I am humbled.

Darling brother Inusah Zanjina, you are most welcome. I am humbled.

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