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  1. 11-Sep-2008, 13:53 #1
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    Default Helping an 8 yearold master English

    How do I explain to an 8 yearold why "Her and me are friends." Is acutally She and I are firends.
  2. 11-Sep-2008, 21:23 #2
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    Default Re: Helping an 8 yearold master English

    For the same reason that we don't say 'me go' or 'me is hungry'. Tell him or her that 'me' normally comes after the verb, not before.
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