Question:

The part of the sentence underlined below may contain an error. Choose the option that replaces the underlined part with the grammatically correct choice.

Between he and I, this is a secret.

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'Between' is a preposition; decide whether the pronouns after it should be subject or object forms.
Updated On: Jul 21, 2026
  • Between he and me
  • Between me and he
  • Between him and me
  • Between him and I
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

'Between' is a preposition, so the pronouns after it must be in the object form. Both pronouns therefore become object pronouns: 'between him and me'.

  • Between him and me is correct because both 'him' and 'me' are object pronouns, which is what a preposition requires.
  • Between he and me is wrong because 'he' is a subject pronoun and cannot follow the preposition.
  • Between me and he is wrong because 'he' is again a subject form.
  • Between him and I is wrong because 'I' is a subject pronoun, not an object.

The correct phrase is 'between him and me'.

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