I versus me

[ctivnan]

There shouldn't be any challenge in this! Read on!

The pronoun 'I' is a SUBJECT pronoun; therefore, this takes the normal position of the SUBJECT: BEFORE THE VERB.

e.g. I enjoy reading Coelho's books.
(I is the SUBJECT and ENJOY is the VERB)

The pronoun 'ME', on the other hand, is an OBJECT pronoun and as such, it take the position of an OBJECT: AFTER THE VERB.

e.g. Daniela has just called me.
(HAS CALLED is the VERB and ME is the OBJECT)

How about when conjunctions are involved?

As a SUBJECT, the pronoun 'I' retains the same position, but it is always AFTER the conjunction.

e.g. Mae and I do not see each other very often.
(note: MAE AND I)

The same is true with the pronoun ME.

e.g. Please pray for my family and me.
(note: MY FAMILY AND ME)

[sam_wel]

this is helpful to me

[mr.ponji]

wow this is great. looks very helpful for everyone to avoid confusion. sam_wel just used it properly didn't he? "this is helpful to me" LOL (just kidding).

what about if you're comparing yourself to other person(s)? for instance, "He is better than I/me". i believe the answer is "I". i just forgot the explanation why, but i would assume that there's an exception for this.

[sam_wel]

wow this is great. looks very helpful for everyone to avoid confusion. sam_wel just used it properly didn't he? "this is helpful to me" LOL (just kidding).

what about if you're comparing yourself to other person(s)? for instance, "He is better than I/me". i believe the answer is "I". i just forgot the explanation why, but i would assume that there's an exception for this.

Is it I...?

He is better than me, I think is the correct one. i just cannot explain why but I know it's me. :P

[mimi]

I think it's me because it comes after the linking verb is.

[ctivnan]

what about if you're comparing yourself to other person(s)? for instance, "He is better than I/me". i believe the answer is "I". i just forgot the explanation why, but i would assume that there's an exception for this.

Is it I...?

He is better than me, I think is the correct one. i just cannot explain why but I know it's me. :P

I think it's me because it comes after the linking verb is.

In an informal style, OBJECT PRONOUNS (me, him, her, etc.) are used after THAN.
In a more formal style, SUBJECT PRONOUNS (I, he , she, etc.) are used (usually with verbs).

e.g.
Mr. Ponji is younger than me. (informal)
Mr. Ponji is younger than I am. (formal)

N.B.
In doing comparisons, we employ the adverb clause; therefore, we use subject + verb pattern as in the example (I am), but we omit (am) in usual conversations and sometimes even in written English because it is assumed to be understood. Sticking to the formality of it all, I am is preferred.

Hope this helps clear things out. :cute3:

[q_sharon]

In an informal style, OBJECT PRONOUNS (me, him, her, etc.) are used after THAN.
In a more formal style, SUBJECT PRONOUNS (I, he , she, etc.) are used (usually with verbs).

e.g.
Mr. Ponji is younger than me. (informal)
Mr. Ponji is younger than I am. (formal)

N.B.
In doing comparisons, we employ the adverb clause; therefore, we use subject + verb pattern as in the example (I am), but we omit (am) in usual conversations and sometimes even in written English because it is assumed to be understood. Sticking to the formality of it all, I am is preferred.

Hope this helps clear things out. :cute3:

This is very helpful. Good post. :thankyou:

[sam_wel]

ive read the article "prepositionally pedantic"

its me and I again...

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hey, is this correct?

you and I against the world

or

you and me against the world

[ctivnan]

ive read the article "prepositionally pedantic"

its me and I again...

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hey, is this correct?

you and I against the world

or

you and me against the world

Indeed it is "me and I" again. :merlin:

It'll be nice if you can complete your sentence, so I can answer your question. :Fish Smiley 6068: :thanks:

[sam_wel]

Indeed it is "me and I" again. :merlin:

It'll be nice if you can complete your sentence, so I can answer your question. :Fish Smiley 6068: :thanks:

It has no continuation actually.. it ended there...

It's a title of a song..

You and me against the world :D

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[ctivnan]

It has no continuation actually.. it ended there...

It's a title of a song..

You and me against the world :D

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Okay, I see. :thatsit:

So, "It's you and me against the world."

"You and me" is correct.

Hope that helps! :cute3:

[waganayun]

wow very interesting topic,
to be honest i am not good in english..,


you said YOU AND ME is correct How about the YOU and I?

[ctivnan]

wow very interesting topic,
to be honest i am not good in english..,


you said YOU AND ME is correct How about the YOU and I?

The combination "you and I" is also correct and this is used as the subject of your sentence.

e.g. You and I will be against the world.

:music:

[sam_wel]

The combination "you and I" is also correct and this is used as the subject of your sentence.

e.g. You and I will be against the world.

:music:

oh, so there's an "IT's" before the words... :D

your statement here is veryhelpful...

You and I cannot hide :D

[clamour17]

Aside from reminding myself that "I" is used as a subject and "me" as an object, I find it easier to simplify the sentences when conjunctions are involved.

Please pray for my family and me/I

please pray for me
please pray for I

I'll go for the first one
:DANCER:

[Haifa]

Here's another example I heard in a movie:

A woman is about to get on the plane, her Bf is saying goodbye to her with tears in his eyes.

Bf:It's always gonna be you and me
Gf:You and I. They're looking at eachother's eyes and and she goes on sobbing.

3 months later: Both went on with their lives. Totally forgot about this *used to be* aflatonic love.

:)