I and my husband vs my husband and I

Both "my husband and I" and "I and my husband" are correct, but "my husband and I" is more commonly used in English. The order of the pronouns in the phrase is important for maintaining proper grammar and etiquette.

Last updated: April 11, 2024 • 508 views

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

"I and my husband"

This phrase is correct but less common. It is important to maintain the order of pronouns for proper grammar and etiquette.

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Alternatives:

my husband and I
we
us
my spouse and I
I and my partner

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in English.

"my husband and I"

This phrase is the more common and preferred way to express the idea of both you and your husband.

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"My husband and I": a matter of personal pronouns. By Ted Bell. The question of whether to say or write "my husband and I" or "I and my husband" is not ...
Feb 11, 2022 ... In mid-January, my husband and I were having an argument. Our 1-year-old had just tested positive for Covid-19 and was occasionally grunting ...
Assuming you are both the subjects ( doers of the action in the sentence you are speaking or writing ), the correct usage would be ''my husband and I” ...

Alternatives:

my husband and me
we
us
my spouse and I
I and my partner

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