Why do we use you instead of me?

[Sohela]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #38 "Object Pronoun", question 5

That's exactly what he said about ..........

(a) you
(b) yours
(c) me

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #38 "Object Pronoun", answer 5

That's exactly what he said about you.

Correct answer: (a) you

Your answer was: incorrect
That's exactly what he said about me.
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Why do we use you instead of me?

Sohela

[Kalon]

What is the differentness between you and yours.

[Yankee]

Hi Kalon

You is a pronoun. It usually replaces the name of the person you are talking to:
In this thread, Amy can say to Kalon:
"You asked a question." (You = Kalon)

Yours is a possessive pronoun. If I want to say that something belongs to you, I say:
"It is yours."

[Maryann]

Well, he says that he doesn't trust you.

Correct answer: (b) you

Your answer was: incorrect
your sentence:
Well, he says that he doesn't trust them.

I think that in this sentence both "you" and "them'' is possible, isn't it? It this situation we aren't obliged to exclude neither speaker nor his opponent. They can talk about other people. Am I right or am I such a bad teacher?

Maryann

[Genci]

Good stuff
thank you

[Mvaruna]

Why do we not use the same auxiliary verb in the question tag without exception. For example "I am a teacher" and "I must speak good English" As teachers we know, But how do we explain it to the non-native students who have a tenuous hold on language leave alone grammar? Please get back to me.Thanks and Regards
MVA

[Anhgiap]

i think we use "you" or "them" is depend on the context of the sentence or the dialogue.

[Chenly]

Hi you is the 2dn person for singular and plural pronoun. them is the 3th person for plural pronoun. right ?

[Chenly]

Hi, the future real conditional is : I 'll stay home ,if it rains.
and conditional III : I would have stayed home, if it had rained. right ?

[Noren]

Hi there, are u Amy? If so, which part of the USA are u from? I think you may be from New york if I am not mistaken. I assume that you are an American (Caucasian). I would like to learn a lot from you as far as US English is concerned. Thanks.

Noren Lee
NEPAL

leenorman30@yahoo.com
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[Lucky]

In my oponion, "them" or "you" is okay. It depends on the context. "them" means that somethings you say and "you" means that he doesn't trust a person who is you are talking somethings

[Kitt]

because i'm understand wrong about meaning. thanks

[Mikhinz]

How can I teach pronouns to non-speakers of English without just telling them the rule about it?

[Kevinzos]

Why do we use you instead of me?

The reply is simple. First: In the formal conversation It's more polit to use The "YOU" of majesty than the "Me" which is informal.
This is what I think on this question.

kevinzos

[Sanguan Khiewkhum]

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