Comments on: I vs. Me http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/valuable-links/%e2%80%98tis-i-or-%e2%80%98tis-me/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:20:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/valuable-links/%e2%80%98tis-i-or-%e2%80%98tis-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Jane Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:53:09 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=15#comment-1051 The rule for choosing the case of your pronoun with "as well as" is actually simple. Just mentally complete the sentence: You know that as well as I know that OR You know that as well as I do. Therefore, you would say or write, "You know that as well as I." The rule for choosing the case of your pronoun with “as well as” is actually simple. Just mentally complete the sentence: You know that as well as I know that OR You know that as well as I do.
Therefore, you would say or write, “You know that as well as I.”

]]> By: Rahul http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/valuable-links/%e2%80%98tis-i-or-%e2%80%98tis-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Rahul Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:46:09 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=15#comment-1050 there is a sentence which is bugging me what should i use here You know that as well as ME/I. is there any rule for as well as Thanks there is a sentence which is bugging me

what should i use here

You know that as well as ME/I.

is there any rule for as well as

Thanks

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/valuable-links/%e2%80%98tis-i-or-%e2%80%98tis-me/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Jane Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:12:00 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=15#comment-353 Yes, the preferred order is to put the other person's name first, then I/me. Yes, the preferred order is to put the other person’s name first, then I/me.

]]> By: Art http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/valuable-links/%e2%80%98tis-i-or-%e2%80%98tis-me/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Art Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:31:03 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=15#comment-351 Is there a rule for determining the order of objects, ie Jim sent the notice to me and Bob, or Jim sent the notice to Bob and me. I believe there is a rule on subects that person must be given preference, ie Bob and I versus I and Bob. Is there a rule for determining the order of objects, ie Jim sent the notice to me and Bob, or Jim sent the notice to Bob and me. I believe there is a rule on subects that person must be given preference, ie Bob and I versus I and Bob.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/valuable-links/%e2%80%98tis-i-or-%e2%80%98tis-me/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Jane Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:36:47 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=15#comment-10 I'm always hesitant to correct people's speaking habits, but I agree that if we all heard the language being spoken properly, we would be more likely to write it the same way. I’m always hesitant to correct people’s speaking habits, but I agree that if we all heard the language being spoken properly, we would be more likely to write it the same way.

]]> By: Vivian Keller http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/valuable-links/%e2%80%98tis-i-or-%e2%80%98tis-me/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Vivian Keller Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:20:53 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=15#comment-9 It is interesting to hear the reasons for not speaking grammatically correct that people write in to different sites I've visited. I personally think it is because for decades now, it has not been taught fully in schools and thus not handed down through the generations. Poor grammar is rampant in the media and you even see it in the books with which we teach our children to read. When teachers and parents alike are not speaking proper language, it can be a losing battle. People get so used to speaking slang that it becomes the new language. You mentioned that we should keep it alive in formal language, but why not in informal speech as well? Or is it too late for that? I think that if we teach the proper forms, that perhaps we can arrest the dwindling spiral of proper speech to some degree. "At least the "Me and Joe are going..." and the "I can't see very good" type slang. It may be too late for the It is I. It is he etc. as it's been lost for several generations now, at least in every day language(from my observations). It is interesting to hear the reasons for not speaking grammatically correct that people write in to different sites I’ve visited. I personally think it is because for decades now, it has not been taught fully in schools and thus not handed down through the generations. Poor grammar is rampant in the media and you even see it in the books with which we teach our children to read. When teachers and parents alike are not speaking proper language, it can be a losing battle. People get so used to speaking slang that it becomes the new language. You mentioned that we should keep it alive in formal language, but why not in informal speech as well? Or is it too late for that? I think that if we teach the proper forms, that perhaps we can arrest the dwindling spiral of proper speech to some degree. “At least the “Me and Joe are going…” and the “I can’t see very good” type slang. It may be too late for the It is I. It is he etc. as it’s been lost for several generations now, at least in every day language(from my observations).

]]> By: Sebastian http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/valuable-links/%e2%80%98tis-i-or-%e2%80%98tis-me/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Sebastian Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:31:40 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=15#comment-8 Whether language changes through laziness or conscious choice is irrelevant. I'm sure we all stopped speaking like Shakespeare because it was just too much effort "laziness" improved the language in that sense. Rare are the times when language is consciously altered. Whether language changes through laziness or conscious choice is irrelevant. I’m sure we all stopped speaking like Shakespeare because it was just too much effort “laziness” improved the language in that sense. Rare are the times when language is consciously altered.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/valuable-links/%e2%80%98tis-i-or-%e2%80%98tis-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Jane Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:59:11 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=15#comment-7 Maybe so but "between you and I" is inconsistent with the rule as "I" is the object of the preposition here. Maybe so but “between you and I” is inconsistent with the rule as “I” is the object of the preposition here.

]]> By: J http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/valuable-links/%e2%80%98tis-i-or-%e2%80%98tis-me/comment-page-1/#comment-6 J Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:11:16 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=15#comment-6 "between you and I" has been in use since the 1600s. “between you and I” has been in use since the 1600s.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/valuable-links/%e2%80%98tis-i-or-%e2%80%98tis-me/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Jane Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:38:42 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=15#comment-5 Barb, it's true that usage does change the language or we'd all sound as though we're reading Shakespeare. However, laziness isn't a great excuse, is it? Barb, it’s true that usage does change the language or we’d all sound as though we’re reading Shakespeare. However, laziness isn’t a great excuse, is it?

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