you and I, you and me

Some people believe that the phrase you and me is never correct and should always be replaced by you and I. But that’s not true! Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different situations.

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• Additional information

You and I

The phrase you and I acts as the subject of a verb. As a general rule, write you and I if the pronoun we can be used instead.

• On our trip to New Brunswick, you and I [we] should go see the Miscou Island Lighthouse.
• You and I [we] need to sort this out.
• I told Lisa that you and I [we] baked her birthday cake.

You and me

The phrase you and me acts as an object. It may be the direct or indirect object of a verb, or it may be the object of a preposition (about, after, at, between, for, from, to, etc.). Choose you and me if the pronoun us can be used instead.

• Jacques saw you and me [us] at the mall yesterday.
• Amanda sent you and me [us] two tickets to the concert.
• Did Shawna throw the ball at you and me [us] on purpose?
• Just between you and me [us], I think we should leave now.
• The gifts were intended for you and me [us].
• Dylan hasn’t written to you and me [us] since he left town.
• Everyone but you and me [us] was invited to the barbecue.

Additional information

• Personal pronouns
• Subject
• Direct object
• Indirect object
• Prepositions