GMATVerbalSentence Correction

Choose the correct comparison.

Abetween you and I
Bbetween you and meCORRECT
Cbetween we
Dbetween us and they
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
**The reasoning** The key principle here is **pronoun case after prepositions**. Words like "between," "with," "for," "to," and "from" are prepositions, and they must be followed by **object pronouns**, not subject pronouns. Subject pronouns: I, we, he, she, they Object pronouns: me, us, him, her, them Since "between" is a preposition, you need the object form. So it's "between you and **me**" — not "between you and I." A simple test: Remove the other person. You'd say "between me" not "between I," right? Same logic applies when you add someone else. **Why the wrong options tempt you** - **A (between you and I)**: This sounds "polite" or "proper" to many people, but it's grammatically wrong. "I" is a subject pronoun; after "between," you need "me." - **C (between we)**: "We" is also a subject pronoun. Sounds obviously wrong when isolated. - **D (between us and they)**: "They" is subject form; should be "us and them." **Quick takeaway** After prepositions like "between," always use object pronouns: me, us, him, her, them — never I, we, he, she, they.
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