how come people tend to say such things as "Us girls...." instead of the proper way "We girls..", they both sound so odd!
2006-07-30 15:17:15 · 13 answers · asked by LoLa 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
There are two types of language: vernacular - what you hear in the streets and formal. There are situations when you speak in the vernacular - when you're with friends and family. It is necessary to speak proper or formal English when you are in a formal setting. It is best to learn both forms so that you can sound more accomplished when you have a job interview or you meet a great guy or gal with a high level of education.
2006-07-30 15:24:59 · answer #1 · answered by Ambrosia 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They both sound odd and most people accept it either way. In casual conversation, these things aren't as important. In a job interview, I would use proper grammar.
2006-07-30 15:22:27 · answer #2 · answered by askme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We is in the nominative case and is used as the subject of a verb or a predicate nominative. Us is the objective form of the pronoun and is used as an object (direct object, indirect object, object of the preposition.
To avoid confusion, eliminate the word girls when you read, and you will use the correct form.
Example:
We girls went to the movies together.
We went to the movies together. (Subject of went.)
Bertha gave us girls the ball.
Bertha gave us the ball. ( Direct object of gave.)
So, we girls is NOT always the proper form. It all depends on how the pronoun (we, us) is used in the sentence.
I hope this helps.
2006-07-30 15:27:00 · answer #3 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common slang... how about commenting next time you notice it. Often we are completely unaware of the way we speak. It is largely a product of our environment. There are many 'correct' ways to say things that would appear odd in todays society.
2006-07-30 15:22:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm only a science teacher, but I'll put my two cents in...
Actually, the proper way to say this would be "We, as girls, think that...." The other way is just laziness.
2006-07-30 15:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way that people write and the way that people talk are two totally different things, usually.
2006-07-30 15:20:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of times people say what they hear, it's not always correct, but it's what you are used to.
2006-07-30 15:21:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's tradition, dating back to the slang terms of the 40's.
2006-07-30 15:21:36 · answer #8 · answered by liquid snake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"How come" is not an appropriate sentence construction. It's why. Everyone has his little shortcut. Yours is how come.
2006-07-30 16:09:39 · answer #9 · answered by PUtuba7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance and laziness.
2006-07-30 15:20:33 · answer #10 · answered by hopflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋