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What's the difference between "you and I" and "you or I"?
Is there a difference in the meaning between these two sentences:
"He's human like you and I".
"He's human like you or I".
Thanks.
7 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
You and I means both of us (the two of us) , whereas You or I means either one of us (one of us).
- picadorLv 71 decade ago
This question usually contrasts "you and I" with "You and me." So we are dealing with what you already know to be subject pronouns. You are and I am. You are or I am. The difference lies in the subtlety of the speaker. The first expression recognizes that the two of you are human and leaves it at that. The second expression seems to acknowledge that the two of you are human in different ways - as we all are.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
one implies the both of you, one implies only one of you
between those two sentences, no there is no diffrence... i guess that would be the exception that proves the rule...
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- aidaLv 71 decade ago
In the example you gave, either would work--EXCEPT that, since "like" is a preposition, "I" should be "me" in each case.
Source(s): Retired English professor - Anonymous1 decade ago
you and i means both of us
you or i means either of any one
- Anonymous1 decade ago
"you and I" = both of us
"you or I"= a choice of only one of us, you or me
