I and Me

Me and my family went to dinner. What’s wrong?

Try it without “and my family”: Me went to dinner. Oops!

à I went to dinner. J

àMy family and I went to dinner. J

He gave the book to my friend and I. What’s wrong now?

Again, get rid of “my friend and” He gave the book to I. Uh-oh.

à He gave the book to me. J

à He gave the book to my friend and me. J

Rules of using I and me:

1.       I = subject. Always capitalized.

a.       Ex. I went to the store.

b.      Ex. My friend and I went to the store.

2.       me = object. Not capitalized.

a.       Ex. She hit me.

b.      Ex. She hit my friend and me.

3.       Always put yourself last.

 “My family and I” Not “I and my family”