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“Cynthia and me,” not “I.” 😁

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Yeah, Matt, you wouldn't say "come meet up with I", would you?

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Yes, but remember it's "for Cynthia and me" (object of the preposition) and "Cynthia and I (subject of the sentence) went to Basel."

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Walden Matthews above is correct. It is incorrect in English to say, "come meet up with I." One says "come meet up with me." So the correct English construction here for this sentence does not change simply because the writer uses two objects (note, they are not subjects since they are preceded by the word "with") , in this case "Cynthia and me." Using "I" in this case is incorrect. You have apparently misread the advice you gave me in the link you provided. LOL Let me quote from the link you provided: "So, whether you use John and me vs John and I depends on whether the two of you are the subject or the object of the sentence." In the case of Matt's sentence, "Cynthia and I" (to use his words) are the object of the sentence and not the subject. Case closed.

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BonVoyage! ShubhaYatra! FelizViaje! HappyTrails!

Though you both must necessarily be protected always by the Spirit of the Truth, in whose service you have dedicated body, mind & soul, I nevertheless entreat the emissaries of this Absolute Truth (Personified Vedas) & Providence himself (Vidhata) that this will always continue to be so.

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