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Ilaydaozge Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Both they and us or both they and we will go.

My question is about both...and or only and usage. Although gramatically it seems correct to say both they and we will join, it sounds a bit weird. Whereas both they and us will join sounds better somehow. Which one should be used?
  

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Both they and we will join. (compound subject) The club will accept both them and us . (compound object)

— Mister Micawber

  • Both they and we will join.
  • (compound subject) The club will accept both them and us .
  • (compound object)
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Both they and we will join. (compound subject)

The club will accept both them and us. (compound object)
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ilaydaozgeMy question is about both...and or only and usage. Although gramatically it seems correct to say both they and we will join, it sounds a bit weird. Whereas both they and us will join sounds better somehow. Which one should be used?
1. "Both they and us will join" is incorrect.
2. "Both they and we will join" is fine.

It is wrong
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