Answer: When do you use "you and I" vs. "you and me"?

[whymzycal]

Hello, fellow grammar fans! Today we’re going to explore the question posed by wanted_a_pony: “When do you use ‘you and I’ versus ‘you and me’? Are there differences in American and British English?”

Let’s find out the answer with a little help from the characters of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Comments

[alumfelga]

That's helpful! So, to sum it up, "You and me should go out sometime" isn't correct by the textbooks, but it's often used in informal, everyday speech? I heard "you and me" when I thought "you and I" should be said quite often in films and wondered whether I interpret the rule incorrectly. Now I know, thank you.

[whymzycal]

That's exactly right!

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[alumfelga]

Thanks, I've subscribed to the comm on DW.

[whymzycal]

Great! We look forward to seeing you over there. :D