"The both of you" = Proper grammar?

[goldenstar]

DH and I don''t agree on this. I think that "the both of you" sounds awful. I can''t articulate why but it doesn''t seem right to me at all.

Who is correct?

 

[mrscushion]

I believe you are correct, I think it''s either "both of you" or "the two of you."

 

[D&T]

i shouldn't even be chiming in considering I use improper grammar all the time ...lol however, I ditto mschusion here.

Date: 6/29/2009 2:02:53 AM
Author: mscushion
I believe you are correct, I think it's either 'both of you' or 'the two of you.'

 

[jet2ks]

Where's Haven?

mscushion sounds correct to me, too, but then again, English was my worst subject.

 

[LilyKat]

Ditto mscushion.

 

[Regular Guy]

It sounded fine to me but...apparently it IS wrong...

 

[VRBeauty]

Hmm... word court seems my kind of website!

 

[icekid]

Definitely wrong...

haha, love that website, RG!

 

[radiantquest]

i think the both of you is incorrect, now that i have seen the way it is supposed to be used. i am sure i was taught that somewhere along the line, but like many others i dont always use correct english or grammar so i know that i have said it before