Us vs. Ours
Difference Between Us and Ours
Us➦
used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition
both of us
we asked him to come with us
let us know
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Ours➦
That which belongs to us; the possessive case of we, used without a following noun.
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Us➦
me
give us a kiss
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Ours➦
See Note under Our.
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Us➦
(personal) Me and at least one other person; the objective case of we.
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Us➦
Me.
Give us a look at your paper.
Give us your wallet!
She's turned the weans against us!
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Us➦
(Northern England) Our.
We'll have to throw us food out.
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Us➦
(Geordie) Me (in all contexts).
Look at us while you’re speaking to us.
Could you do that for us?
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Us➦
The speakers/writers, or the speaker/writer and at least one other person.
It's not good enough for us teachers.
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Us➦
(rare) u's.
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Us➦
The persons speaking, regarded as an object; ourselves; - the objective case of we. See We.
Give us this day our daily bread.
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Us➦
48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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