Today’s Mean Ol’ Schoolmarm moment of the day is…
Personal Pronouns! Specifically: I vs. Me; She vs. Her; He vs. Him
She, He, I: Subject pronouns
Her, Him, Me: Object pronouns (either direct object, or object of preposition)
Sometimes, examples of the rules of pronouns are easier. Like this one:
Incorrect: Me and the kids will meet you at the game.
Correct: The kids and I will meet you at the game.
Incorrect: Her and I saw all of our classmates at summer school.
Correct: She and I saw all of our classmates at summer school.
When the pronoun is the object of a sentence or prepositional phrase, knowing which pronoun to use can be tricky. Like these:
Incorrect: The final two presents at Christmas were given to my sister and I.
Correct: The final two presents at Christmas were given to my sister and me.
Incorrect: After studying diligently, she drove home and proclaimed to her father and I that she was ready for the exam.
Correct: After studying diligently, she drove home and proclaimed to her father and me that she was ready for the exam.
Until Next Time,
The Mean Ol’ Schoolmarm
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