A common error: I or me

[Ralf]

It's good to see this issue resolved. I'll use the stilted weapon next time I find myself in the grammar corner :D.
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[Yankee]

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Maybe you can establish a "usage corner" for those friends of yours. :wink:
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[MrPedantic]

I'd be interested to know what the 3 friends would say here:

1. "They should be here any minute. <doorbell> Ah! That'll be they!"

or

2. "They should be here any minute. <doorbell> Ah! That'll be them!"

MrP

[Ralf]

They sure wouldn't be faster than me (at the door) :wink:
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