I or Me

[SophiaM]

Dear Teachers

When someone asks "Who wants this?" Is the reply "Me" correct? Everybody says that in my class but I think it should be "I". Like in "I want this." Am I correct?

 

[5jj]

Purists will argue that 'I' is correct, but it sounds unnatural to most native speakers. We say 'me' or 'I do'.

 

[sergeyrais]

Which variant is better?

"My friend and I like to play football".
"My friend and me like play football".

 

[Chicken Sandwich]

***** NOT A TEACHER *****

The first sentence is grammatical and is considered better by many people. We have covered this issue in previous threads.