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  • which is correct, you and I or you and me.

  • That's what Bob wants to know.

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  • So, Bob, we're talking about personal pronouns in English.

  • Now when a pronoun is the subject of a sentence in English, we use I you, he, she, it we or they.

  • But when it is the object of a verb, we use me, you, him, her, it, us on them, for example.

  • They gave us some chocolates and we gave them some cake, or I'll lend him my jacket if he'll lend me his jeans.

  • Now, whether we use you and I or you and me depends upon whether we're talking about the subject of a sentence or the object of a verb.

  • So as subjects we could say you and I should work together on this project or in the third person.

  • She and I are going on a date tonight, but as objects of the verb we could say, they only selected you and me for a second interview out of all the candidates or in the third person.

  • They wouldn't listen to her and me when we argued against their idea.

  • Now an informal English people still use you and me as the subject of a sentence.

  • Even though it's known to be wrong on this has led to some confusion between you and I as subjects on you and me as objects.

  • But I've just explained it to you so you won't make the same mistake, will you?

  • And of course, don't forget that you and I is we and you and me is us.

  • So if you're ever confused, just use we or us.

  • Easy.

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  • They're both correct, and I hope that clarifies the difference for you.

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which is correct, you and I or you and me.

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