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mzvf95
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I believe this is incorrect and my friend believes it is correct........who is right? "Me and Max are okay." How should it be written if it is incorrect? Is there a grammar rule that covers this?
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mzvf95 said:
Well, people do in fact say, "Me and Max are OK", but it's not grammatical.
Grammar Rule
Use "I" as the subject.
Use "me" as the object.
The subject usually sits at the beginning of a sentence:
EX: I like cake. (OK)
EX: Me like cake. (Not OK)
If the subject refers to two or more people, it's considered polite to add yourself last, like this,
EX: Max and I like cake. (OK)
EX: I and Max like cake. (Not OK. "I" is OK, but it comes first)
EX: Max, Pat, Sam, and I like cake. (OK)
EX: Max and me like cake. (Not OK)
EX: Me and Max like cake. (Not OK)
The object usually sits after the verb or after a preposition, like this,
EX: Pat likes me. (OK)
EX: Pat likes I. (Not OK)
EX: Pat gave a CD to me. (OK)
EX: Pat gave a CD to I. (Not OK)
When in doubt, reduce the phrase. That is, take away the other name(s) and leave "me", like this,
EX: Max and me like cake. => Me like cake. (Not OK)
EX: Max and I like cake. => I like cake (OK)
All the best,
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