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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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His wife and him?

His wife and him are going to live in Spain.

Is the bold part correct?
  

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AnonymousIs the bold part correct?
You are using an object pronoun ("him") in subject position. Once you've chosen the correct personal pronoun, I suggest you also move it to the beginning of the sentence.
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His wife and he.
He and his wife.

Are these OK?
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AnonymousHe and his wife.
That one.
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I didn't understand it completely, when we talk about about two people, which of them I must mention first?

Bill and his wife.
His wife and Bill.

My friend and I.
I and my friend.

He and his brother.
His brother and..... ( we can't use neither he nor him) ? Why?

Thank You!
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AnonymousBill and his wife.
He and his brother.
Put the proper noun (the person named) first.
Also, if there is a possessive pronoun, put it second.
AnonymousMy friend and I.
I / me always comes last.

In very casual conversations, especially among young people, you will hear "me and my friend." But that is n
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Thank You! There are very few people that give very clear answers, this forum is one of the best regarding this.

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