between you and I

between you and I
 is always wrong. Make it "between you and me." The object of a preposition should always be in the accusative. More simply, we don’t say "between you and I" for the same reason that we don’t say "give that book to I."

Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Between you and me — Between Be*tween , prep. [OE. bytwene, bitweonen, AS. betwe[ o]nan, betwe[ o]num; prefix be by + a form fr. AS. tw[=a] two, akin to Goth. tweihnai two apiece. See {Twain}, and cf. {Atween}, {Betwixt}.] 1. In the space which separates; betwixt; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Between You and Me — Infobox Single Name = Between You And Me Artist = dc Talk from Album = Jesus Freak Released = 1996 Format = CD Radio airplay Recorded = 1995 Genre = Pop Length = 3:47 (Radio Edit) Label = ForeFront/Virgin Producer = Chart position = Reviews =… …   Wikipedia

  • between you and me — This is a standard phrase, grammatically and idiomatically acceptable. It is overused, however, in situations in which a speaker or writer attempts to create an atmosphere of familiarity or shared secrets: Don t tell anyone, but just between you… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • between you and me — adverb In confidence, please keep secret. Between you and me, I think the boss is crazy. Syn: between ourselves …   Wiktionary

  • Just Between You and Me — may refer to:ongs* A 1960s country song, written by Jack Clement, covered by numerous artists, including Charley Pride and the duo of Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton on their album of the same name. * Just Between You and Me , a Lou Gramm song *… …   Wikipedia

  • Just Between You and Me (Wagoner and Parton album) — Infobox Album | Name = Just Between You and Me Type = Album Artist = Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton Released = December, 1967 Recorded = RCA Studio B , Nashville, September 1967 Genre = Country music Length = Label = RCA Producer = Bob Ferguson… …   Wikipedia

  • Just Between You and Me (April Wine song) — Infobox Single Name = Just Between You and Me Cover size = Border = Caption = 45rpm. paper sleeve Artist = April Wine Album = The Nature of the Beast A side = Just Between You and Me B side = Big City Girls Released = 1981 Format = 45rpm. single… …   Wikipedia

  • Just Between You And Me — Álbum de estudio de Porter Wagoner y Dolly Parton Publicación diciembre de 1967 …   Wikipedia Español

  • Just Between You and Me (Lou Gramm song) — Infobox Single Name = Just Between You and Me Cover size = Border = Caption = Artist = Lou Gramm Album = Long Hard Look A side = B side = Released = 1989 Format = Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = Label = Writer = Lou Gramm Holly Knight Producer …   Wikipedia

  • between you, me, and the bedpost — adverb between you and me Between you and me and the bed post – young master’s quarrelled with old master …   Wiktionary

  • And You and I — Single infobox Name = And You and I Artist = Yes from Album = Close to the Edge Released = 1972 Format = Recorded = Genre = Progressive rock Length = 10:09 Label = Atlantic Records Producer = Reviews = Last single = America (1972) This single =… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”