"It helped create a special bond between my cousins and me" or "It helped create a special bond between my cousins and I" Please answer only if you are sure. Thanks
2006-11-26 11:30:00 · 17 answers · asked by NY 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
100% sure ... between my cousins and me.
Although between you and I is heard very often, it should not be used or written in formal writing or speech.
2006-11-26 11:33:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It helped create a special bond between my cousins and me
2006-11-26 11:32:24 · answer #2 · answered by browncoat_llama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It helped create a special bond between my cousins and I.
I'm positive it's right. Hope this helps.
2006-11-26 11:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by blazin_cripz_2006_0wner.sheena 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"between my cousins and me" is the correct choice because "between" is a preposition and "my cousins and I/me" is the object of the preposition. "I" can only be used as a subject, not as an object.
If the special bond is only between you and the cousins, then "between" is the correct word; however, if the special bond is also between the cousins, then the correct word there is "among" since "between" is only correct when there are two parties. If there are three or more parties, "among" is the correct word to choose.
Believe the best rendering of the sentence is "among my cousins and me".
2006-11-26 11:41:05 · answer #4 · answered by Steve A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first one is correct; to figure things like this out in the future, realize that "my cousins and me" is the equivalent of "us" and "my cousins and I" is the equivalent of "we". You wouldn't say, "It helped create a special bond between we," would you?!!!
2006-11-26 11:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by neniaf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"It helped create a special bond between my cousins and I"
2006-11-26 11:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by Smiles 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"It helped create a special bond between my cousins and I"
I am 200% sure.
2006-11-26 11:33:31 · answer #7 · answered by Ahmed S. Bhuiyan 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"... between my cousins and ME" is correct (though "among" might strictly be better than "between"). "My cousins and me" is the object of the preposition "between", so it needs to be "me" instead of "I" (which would be used as a subject).
You can get this right by thinking what you'd say if you left out the cousins. It's possible to say "between me (and someone else)" but not "between I...".
2006-11-27 04:16:23 · answer #8 · answered by dmb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you pertend that "my cousin and" isn't there and the sentence should be like "It helped create a special bond between me." just do the same with the other and see which one make sence.
2006-11-26 11:35:26 · answer #9 · answered by Cheewe 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My cousins and I. Here is a trick my teacher taught me. If you are not sure then ask the question "my cousins and me" are surfing today are "my cousins and I" are surfing today. Which sounds better? My cousins and I. My teacher said to add a sentence will literally make you hear the difference.
2006-11-26 11:37:41 · answer #10 · answered by littleflower 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The first is correct! "My cousins and Me". The reason it is correct is because you use I when you (I) are the subject of the sentence. You use "me" when you are the object of the sentence. In your sentence "It" is the subject and "my cousin and me" are the two objects.
2006-11-26 11:37:56 · answer #11 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋