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'me' is correct because that is the object of the sentence.
I - subject
me - object.
It doesn't matter whether you say 'you and me' or 'me and you'. 'You' is often placed first out of politeness.
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| #3 (permalink) Fri Apr 08, 2011 18:02 pm why it is me NOT it is i |
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Hi,
To follow grammar exactly , as some pedants do. you would say: 'It is I' because the verb 'be' can't take an object. Most people however say 'me' in the case because it sounds less precious. When you use a pronoun after a preposition, it then becomes the object of the preposition and then you would say: from/by/ after/about and so on +'me'.
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| #4 (permalink) Fri Apr 08, 2011 18:25 pm why it is me NOT it is i |
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| Alan wrote: |
Hi,
To follow grammar exactly , as some pedants do. you would say: 'It is I' because the verb 'be' can't take an object. Most people however say 'me' in the case because it sounds less precious. When you use a pronoun after a preposition, it then becomes the object of the preposition and then you would say: from/by/ after/about and so on +'me'.
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Thank you very much Sir, i'm totaly convinced by your answer.But what about if the same sentence is followed by compliment like this
IT IS ME WHO HELPED YOU.Can i say IT IS I WHO HELPED you
I mean does your feedback above applied here too! |
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| #5 (permalink) Fri Apr 08, 2011 19:37 pm why it is me NOT it is i |
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Yes.
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| #6 (permalink) Fri Apr 08, 2011 19:55 pm why it is me NOT it is i |
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thank u dear |
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| #7 (permalink) Sat Apr 09, 2011 0:10 am why it is me NOT it is i |
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Who is there?
Is this a correct form?
Does it mean
Who = There
Should it have been said
Who is standing there? or Who there?
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