A. Me
B. I
And why is your answer correct? Please don't paste six pages from a web url.
2006-06-21 06:40:59 · 17 answers · asked by TechnoRat60 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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2006-06-21 06:41:56 · update #1
A.
Easiest test: substitute a compound-form:
for "you and I" -- "we"
for "you and me" -- "us"
Since you'd say 'the difference between US'
you must also say 'the difference between you and ME'.
"Rules":
I/we/he/she/they are subject pronouns (used ONLY for the person(s) doing the action);
me/us/him/her/them are object pronouns.
Prepositions are ALWAYS followed by the object pronoun forms. (This makes sense, since you do not the subject [actor] in a sentence does not come after a preposition.)
2006-06-21 07:24:18 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the other party out and repeat the sentence. Does it sound better as:
'That is the difference between me' or,
'That is the difference between I'
See how it sounds in other similar sentences:
That is the difference for I.
That is the difference for me.
That is the same for I.
That is the same for me.
I would have to say the correct answer is A. 'That is the difference between you and me.'
Lord Tyrant
2006-06-21 13:46:14 · answer #2 · answered by Lord Tyrant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is B - i.e. I.
This is as per basic rules of English grammar. Refer Wren and Martin, the standard text book in Indian schools.
2006-06-21 15:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by Tim Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Me" is correct. To explain simply, if you break the sentence down, "That" is the subject and "difference between you and me" is the object. "I" is a subjective pronoun and "Me" is an objective pronoun. Since it's being used in the object of the sentence, you would use "me."
2006-06-21 18:16:38 · answer #4 · answered by Julie B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B is correct. The reasoning is because of the rules of grammar.
2006-06-21 13:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by Diana C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. Me is correct because it is an object of a preposition.
2006-06-21 14:24:05 · answer #6 · answered by Caitlin B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
option A
Bruhaha's explanation is perfect.
I'm wondering what kind of grammar smiling mick teaches at school.
2006-06-21 14:36:39 · answer #7 · answered by rainbowunweaver2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BETWEEN is a preposition (like over, under, on, with) and is followed by the OBJECTIVE pronoun...me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
2006-06-21 14:14:16 · answer #8 · answered by TheBanner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chuck norris. i dont know why but im afraid if i say anything else he'll steal my virginity AGAIN.
2006-06-21 14:59:26 · answer #9 · answered by everett k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me is correct.
because it follows between.
is it called a predicate? can't remember.
2006-06-21 13:45:33 · answer #10 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋