![]() ![]() ![]() This is another example of how multiple objects adds confusion. The snobby girl thinks she's above my family and I, but she's not.Again, try removing all other people after the verb except "I" and re-read the sentence to see if it sounds right (again, "The puppy licked I" does not sound right). ![]() Here "I" is used as a direct object-the person receiving the licks but "me" is the right word to use as a direct object. Most people can find the right word by ear this way. As it's a subject, the correct pronoun is "I." A good way to check is to remove the other people at the beginning of the sentence and re-read the sentence to see if it sounds right ("Me got home late" does not!). ![]() In this sentence, there are two subjects "Jack and me," but me is the objective case. Study the errors below so you can avoid making similar mistakes in your writing. Beginners often confuse "I" and "me" because they mean the same thing, but even native speakers can struggle when there is more than one subject or object. ![]()
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