The difference of "our" and "us"

[Anonymous]

Dear Teacher,


The problem is one for "our" or "us" students to talk about.


Which one is correct and why?

Thanks a lot for your kind assistance.

 

[Tdol]

'Our' students is correct if you are a teacher because the students in a sense belong to you.

If you are one of the students, then I'd just say 'for us to talk about'.;-)

 

[Cicily21]

'Our' students is correct if you are a teacher because the students in a sense belong to you.

If you are one of the students, then I'd just say 'for us to talk about'.;-)

Thanks a lot for your kind assistance.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Dear Teacher,


The problem is one for "our" or "us" students to talk about.


Which one is correct and why?

Thanks a lot for your kind assistance.

I would accept either.

teacher: our students
anybody: students
one of the students: us students

 

[Tdol]

How do you feel about 'we students'? ;-)

 

[MikeNewYork]

How do you feel about 'we students'? ;-)

I like it where nominative pronouns go. I hate it after prepositions. :wink:

 

[Tdol]

I hear it, but don't like it. ;-)

 

[MikeNewYork]

I hear it, but don't like it. ;-)

I don't mind it when it is needed. Often, it is superfluous. :wink:

 

[Cicily21]

I hear it, but don't like it. ;-)

I don't mind it when it is needed. Often, it is superfluous. :wink:

Hence, "we students", "our students", "us students" are all correct?

 

[MikeNewYork]

I hear it, but don't like it. ;-)

I don't mind it when it is needed. Often, it is superfluous. :wink:

Hence, "we students", "our students", "us students" are all correct?

All three can be correct. :wink: