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Anonymous, 1 yr 130 days ago
between you and I he is not the best man for the job.
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Grammar Geek  +  542123 Wed, 16 Jul 08 01:19 AM

Anonymous
“between you and I he is not the best man for the job.

Between you and me, he is not the best man for the job.

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Yankee  +  542124 Wed, 16 Jul 08 01:20 AM
Hi Anon

You should write it this way:

- Between you and me, he is not the best man for the job.
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Yankee  +  542125 Wed, 16 Jul 08 01:24 AM

Anonymous
Your cat likes me. Is this write right/correct grammar or not? And why?”


"Your cat likes me."
Yes, your sentence is fine, but don't forget to capitalize the first word in every sentence.
Anonymous, 340 days ago
Now she will bring the breakfast in your bed? or is it at your bed?
Clive  +  614429 Thu, 18 Dec 08 08:52 PM
Hi,
Now she will bring the breakfast in your bed? or is it at your bed?
Idiomatically, we say
Now she will bring you breakfast in bed.

Clive
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Anonymous, 310 days ago
It should be "Between you and me," not "Between you and I."
Anonymous, 278 days ago
 I want ot meet with my friend who already came here.
Mister Micawber  +  675302 Wed, 18 Feb 09 10:10 PM
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I want to meet my friend, who arrived earlier.
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