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Andrew, I agree with you. In order to continue the lesson, one is forced to use wrong grammar...
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"You and her think" is what would mostly be said in English (Australian)
Can you use 'her' as a subject in a sentence ?
'her' is a possessive pronoun, isn't it ?
'Her think' ?
Would this be gramatically correct?
"her" is an object pronoun, not a possessive pronoun. As it is an object pronoun it cannot be the subject of a verb, and so "her think" is grammatically incorrect and sounds just terrible.
https://data.grammarbook.com/blog/pronouns/tis-i-or-tis-me/ this has an accurate answer to this question
It is grammatically incorrect to use "her" as the subject of a verb. The answer given is correct. (Australian)
This may answer your question: https://data.grammarbook.com/blog/pronouns/tis-i-or-tis-me/
Should this perhaps be, "You and she are thinking"? Present continuous tense seems more apt here.
You and her are thinking is wrong? You and she think is correct? Duolingo... Please have a look here. Phil
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Can you use 'her' as a subject in a sentence ?
'her' is a possessive pronoun, isn't it ?
'Her think' ?
Would this be gramatically correct?
You are basically right. The personal pronoun "her" is used as the object of a verb or preposition. It cannot be used as the subject of a verb. "her" can also be a possessive adjective before a noun but that is not how it is used here.
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I disagree. While in correct English grammar, the order is generally third person, second person and then first person, it is more grammatical to say "She and you..." However what people say in casual conversation is not always grammatically correct so while it may "sound" right, proper English grammar rules are being violated and native English speaking people still commonly say the "you" first.
This is wrong grammar...it should be 'you and him' ...'you and her', 'you and me'.....
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Can you use 'her', 'him', 'me' as a subject in a sentence ?
These are possessive pronouns, aren't they ?
'Her thinks' , 'Him thinks' , 'Me think' ?
Would this be gramatically correct?
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I'm confused, because I see a lot of suggestions like : "You and me" / "Me and you" /"You and him"/etc.. in other sentences as well.
For example:
You and I are walking.
You and me are walking.
'you and me' is the subject in the second sentence (I think).
What I don't understand is how 'me' can function as a subject.
'me' is a possessive pronoun, what does it possess?
What am I missing ?
your confussing is because you are using the wrong subject. It should be 'you and I". 'him and I', 'her and I'.
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Why can it be "him and I" and "her and I" ?
'him' and 'her' are possessive pronouns and they are the subject in the sentence.
What do they possess ?
Or aren't they possessive pronouns ?
"I' always comes in second position.
Should it always be in the second position ?
Is it a fixed phrase ?
That is what I don't understand.
