Select the sentence in which all pronouns are used correctly.
A. Just between you and I, I am not impressed by our new manager.
B. Be sure to divide all income from the suburban property between he and I.
C. I sat between him and her during the sales conference.
D. I hope she will keep this between she and I.
2006-11-13 12:06:38 · 7 answers · asked by craig s 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
They're right, it's C, but no one has told you why. "Between" is a preposition and the pronouns that follow it are all objects of the preposition; therefore they all need to be in the objective case.
I hear supposedly educated people make this mistake all the time. I wonder whether it's even being taught in schools any more....
2006-11-13 12:17:25 · answer #1 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. Just between you and I, I am not impressed by our new manager.
This is the correct one.
2006-11-13 20:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jake D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just between you and I, sentence "A" is worded correctly.
2006-11-13 20:26:15 · answer #3 · answered by Stingray 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure is "C" Because the other ones don't make any sense.
2006-11-13 20:10:54 · answer #4 · answered by . 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is C.
In A, you should use "between you and me".
In B, it would be "between him and me".
In D it would be "between us" or "between her and me".
2006-11-13 20:11:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is c.
A should be you and me
B should behim and I
C is correct
D should be her and I
2006-11-13 20:11:04 · answer #6 · answered by Nick M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are we doing your homework here?
2006-11-13 20:14:39 · answer #7 · answered by spoogebobscarepants 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋