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Are either correct in a formal sense?
"I think there was a misunderstanding between Mark and you. I plan on going to the Mediterranean, but I may delay it a few months, and Mark concedes this."
"I think there was a misunderstanding between you and Mark. I plan on going to the Mediterranean, but may delay it a few months and Mark concedes this."
"I think there was a misunderstanding between you and Mark. I plan on going to the Mediterranean, but may delay it a few months and Mark concedes this."
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I presume you mean more correct. No, the only concern is that the speaker by convention refers to him/herself after s/he refers to others: 'Mark and I are going', rather than 'I and Mark are going'. It is not, however a grammatical concern, but rather one of etiquette.
- I presume you mean more correct.
- No, the only concern is that the speaker by convention refers to him/herself after s/he refers to others: 'Mark and I are going', rather than 'I and Mark are going'.
- It is not, however a grammatical concern, but rather one of etiquette.
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I presume you mean more correct.
No, the only concern is that the speaker by convention refers to him/herself after s/he refers to others: 'Mark and I are going', rather than 'I and Mark are going'. It is not, however a grammatical concern, but rather one of etiquette.
No, the only concern is that the speaker by convention refers to him/herself after s/he refers to others: 'Mark and I are going', rather than 'I and Mark are going'. It is not, however a grammatical concern, but rather one of etiquette.
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Mr. M.,
Would you say that the etiquette of this one is to refer first to the person you are speaking to and then to someone else (who may not actually be present)?
I think that is why I say "you and Mark", "you and Susan", and so on, in preference to the reverse. In general, I think "you" takes precedence over "I/me" and over "he/she" because of the "etiquette factor". What
Would you say that the etiquette of this one is to refer first to the person you are speaking to and then to someone else (who may not actually be present)?
I think that is why I say "you and Mark", "you and Susan", and so on, in preference to the reverse. In general, I think "you" takes precedence over "I/me" and over "he/she" because of the "etiquette factor". What
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Jim, I tripped both of those possibilities on my tongue before I responded to our Guest, but could not make a convincing case for myself either way. It seemed to me I said 'you and Alan' as often as I said 'Alan and you', with no diminution in respect either way. I bow of course to your own usage, and I understand your theory. Or am I offering respect also on behalf of the listener to the thi
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