PRONOUN: I / ME

1. The pronoun I / ME is difficult to handle when it is coupled with another pronoun or

subject.

Example: She gave burger to my husband and me. (Correct)

Not ‘to my husband and I.

Give that to me. (Correct)

Not ‘to I’.

2. Consider these two example:

My husband and ____ have been invited to supper.

They have invited my husband and ____ to supper.

3. If you confuse between I/ME in the sentences above, resolve by simplifying the situation
separately.

My husband have been invited to supper.

I have been invited to supper. (Correct) NOT Me have been invited to supper.

They have invited my husband to supper.

They have been invited me to supper. (Correct) NOT They have been invited I to
supper.

4. Correct usage of I and other subject: You and I not I and you.

John and I not I and John.

*Notice that ‘I’ always at the end…

5. The same rule apply for ‘me’ : You and me not Me and you.

Noted that ‘me’ is OBJECTIVE not SUBJECTIVE

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with ‘I or Me’.

1. The rest of the family have planned a surprise for my wife and ________.
2. The whole staff, including the headmaster and _____, will be coming.
3. There is really no disagreement between you and ______.
4. Would you like to come for a walk with my cousin and _______.
5. The Museum Director has given permission to my sister and ______.
6. Sidney has invited the children and ____ for the weekend.
7. My wife and __ are so grateful to you.
8. My fiancée and _____ are saving hard.
9. In the last five years it has happened twice to my friend and ____.
10. My parents and _____ have decided to move to London.
11. The pupils gave mu colleagues and ______ some beautiful cards and presents.
12. I don’t think Brian and ____ will be able to afford it.
13. My year tutor obviously dislike my friend and ______.
14. My sister and ____ shared first prize.
15. Would you do something for my neighbor and _____.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with correct pronoun.

1. It was _______who broke the glass. (her, she)

2. That is a matter between you and _____ (I , me).
3. All went out except ______ (they , them).
4. It wasn’t _______ that did it (him, he).
5. It is not _______ who is wrong (us, we).
6. He is shorter than ______ (she, her).
7. Please let him and ______ go out (I , me).
8. Is it ______ you wish to talk to? (I, me)
9. I am not as rich as ______(he, him).
10. They asked John and ______to eat (I, me).
11. They were all there but _____ (I, me).
12. Let you and _____ play the game. (I, me)
13. Who did it? _____ (I, me)
14. Who broke the glass? Not ______(I, me).
15. Who is more beautiful than _____ (I, me).
16. You have lived here longer than ______(I, me).
17. He is not as poor as __________(I, me)
18. He told you and _____ (I, me) a lie.
19. They helped you and _____ a lot. (I, me)
20. Is it _____ you wish to meet? (she, her)
Exercise 3: I or Me?

1. It greatly disappointed Donald and ________.

2. It was intended as a surprise for Sonia and _________ but we knew.
3. I hope my husband and ________ will be presented to the Queen.
4. My brother and __________ feel alike about this issues.
5. Please give my sister and ______ a home.
6. The noise terrified both my children and ________.
7. My mother in-law and ______ have always been great friends.
8. Can you please help my friend and ____ with the answer to this question?
9. The villa is shared by my cousin and _________.
10. My boss and _____ work well together.

Exercise 4. Write the correct form of pronoun in the following.

1.    We scored as many goals as ——————

a)    They
b)    Them

2.    Can you sing as well as ———————?

a)    I
b)    Me

3.    Alice and —————— were present at the meeting.

a)    I
b)    Me

4.    Let you and ——————- try what we can do.

a)    I
b)    Me

5.    She asked ——————– to wait for her.

a)    I
b)    Me

6.    I know him as well as ———————

a)    She
b)    Her

7.    It was ——————— that gave you the call.

a)    I

b)    Me
8.    Between you and ——————-, I don’t trust him.

a)    I
b)    Me

9.    We are not as rich as ——————

a)    They
b)    Them

10.    John is as old as ——————–

a)    I
b)    Me

11.    He is known to my friends and ———————–

a)    I
b)    Me

12.    She is as tall as ——————-

a)    He
b)    Him

13.    Nobody but ——————– was present.

a)    I
b)    Me

14.    She and ——————– are old friends.

a)    Me
b)    I

15.    Let —————- talk.

a)    He
b)    Him