Between You and Me
June 22, 2011 4:34 pm | No Comments
Use “me” when the pronoun is the object of a preposition or object of the sentence, clause, phrase, etc. Only use “I” as the subject of the sentence, clause, phrase, etc.
“Me” in Prepositional Phrases
- I think that comment should be kept between you and me.
- Just between you and me, I think Sally has a crush on Sam.
- The twin brothers danced with Sally and me.
- With you and me helping her, she will pass the test.
- Sally and George will play against you and me.
“Me” as the Object of the Sentence
- My friend invited George and me to dinner.
- Their snowballs hit Sally and me.
- Georgie wants to kiss Susie and me.
Here’s an easy test. If you’re not sure whether you should use “I” or “me,” say the sentence aloud, dropping the other person/words to see which sounds better. Use this statement as an example: “My friend invited George and me to dinner.” You wouldn’t say, “My friend invited I to dinner.” It’s easy to overuse the pronoun “I.”