Re: JSH: Interesting behavior
- From: Jim Spriggs <jim.sprigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 22:23:17 +0000 (UTC)
Russell wrote:
>
> Jim Spriggs wrote:
> > jstevh@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > >
> > > ...
> > >
> > > He may no longer be in the same world as you and I, along with much
> of
> >
> > "you and me" surely? It would be in British English at least.
>
> No. In this sentence, "as you and I are" is an implied clause
> whose verb has been omitted. So the nominative case is correct.
You're right! Thank you for that.
>
> (Yes, many people who IMHO should know better do often say
> "x and I" instead of "x and me" in situations where the latter
> is correct. One of my pet peeves! But this is not an example
> of such.)
.
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