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The difference between "I" and "me"

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The difference between "I" and "me"
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Cadey asked about the difference between me and I.

 

Both me and I are 1st person singular pronouns, which means that they are used by one person to refer to himself or herself.

I is the subject pronoun, which means that it is used as the subject of a verb, the one "doing" the verb, as in these examples:

  • I am studying for a Russian test.
  • I can speak Russian, but I can't read it very well.

 

Me is the object pronoun, which means that it is used as the receiver of the action of the verb, as in these examples:

  • My math teacher encouraged me to come after school for extra help.
  • She asked me to bring my homework.

 

Me can also be used as the object of a preposition, such as to or with, as in these examples:

  • When Julia didn't need her coffee table anymore, she gave it to me. 
  • Do you want to come with me to the movies? 

 

 

I hope this helps.

 

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