You and Me or You and I, which one of these is correct?

Answer 1

It depends on what you are trying to say. If you are saying that the two of you are going to do something together, it is correct to say You and I are going to go to the mall. If you take away the "You" part, the sentence that is left is "I am going to the mall" so you know this is the correct way.

If you want to say that there is something for the two of you, you would be correct in saying "These brownies are for you and me." Again, take away the "you" part, and the sentence you have left is "These brownies are for me."

I hope that's an easier way of understanding how to use "you and I" and "you and me"!

Answer 2

It depends on the context. If it is the subject, then "you and I" is correct.

Subject example: You and I have known that for a long time.

(You and I are both subjects in that sentence-- the ones doing the action.)

If "I" is being used as a subject, then "I" is correct.

However, If "I" is being used as an object (a direct object, an indirect object, or the object of a preposition), then "you and me" is correct.

Object example:

Object: Uncle Sam gave you and me a tax break.

Object(s) of a preposition: Uncle Sam gave a tax break to you and me.


However, a much much easier way to figure out this kind of question (bypassing whether the pronoun is being used as a subject or an object) is simply to remove one of the two choices in the sentence and see what is right.

For example in the sentence, "You and I have known that for a long time" if you took out "you," wouldn't you say, "I have known that..." or "You have known that...."? But you wouldn't say, "Me have known that."

Similarly in the sentence, "Uncle Sam gave a tax break to you...." or "Uncle Sam gave a tax break to me..." but not "Uncle Sam gave a tax break to I."

Take out "you and I" and make the sentence with just one pronoun or name at a time. You will be able to see which word is the right one.

Answer 3

It depends on what part of the sentence that they're used in. The best way to figure out which one to use is to drop the "you" and try saying the sentence with the "I" and appropriate verb.

For example, "You and I are going to the bookstore tomorrow, aren't we?" is correct. Say it without the "you," and you'll be able to tell. "I am going to the bookstore tomorrow" is correct, not "Me am going to the bookstore."

Now try it in this sentence. "Since we both bought the book, it belongs to you and me." You wouldn't say, "It belongs to I" if you dropped the "you." You would say, "It belongs to me."

That's how I used to explain it to my English classes, and they caught on easily. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Both "you and me" and "you and I" are correct, but their usage depends on the location in the sentence.

"You and me" is correct in the objective sense--as the objects of a verb (direct object) or as the objects of a preposition.
Objects of a verb: "That brat bit you and me."
Objects of a preposition: "She gave a present to you and me."

In the nominative sense (subject or predicate nominative of a sentence), "you and I" is correct.
Subject: "You and I are in the sixth grade."
Predicate nominative: "The best students are you and I."

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

I'd prefer the first one "you and me " the second one is correct but the first is more expressive.
good luck

Answer 6

I am actually two people, I am too; so I must say "You and me and me" is correct. Now go to sleep.

Answer 7

How would you say the sentence if the "you" wasn't a part of it? There is your answer. For example, you wouldn't say, "Me is going to the grocery store." You'd say, "I am going to the grocery store." Therefore, the correct way to say it is, "You and I are going to the grocery store."

Did me answer your question? ;-)

Answer 8

the second one

Answer 9

You and I is correct. Trust me I'm a grammer freak. I never get grammer questions wrong.

Answer 10

Thank you! very valuable information and this offers me better knowledge on the topic