Using I and Me

Using I and Me

HMH Lesson 2.5.1

Using I and Me

Use the pronoun I as the subject of a sentence, and always capitalize it.

Use the pronoun me after action verbs and after prepositions such as to, with, for, or at.

Ask yourself: Is the pronoun the subject or object of the sentence? I is used as the subject, and me is the object.

When you talk about yourself and another person, always name yourself last.

Examples

• Eileen and I learned so much! (Use I as the subject of a sentence).

• James asked me to pick up the book. (Use me after action verbs).

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct word(s) in parentheses: _____ wanted to save the forest.

• Dominic and I

• Dominic and me

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct word(s) in parentheses: Eileen told _____ what was happening to the forest.

• I

• me

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct word(s) in parentheses: Carlos and _____ realized the deer had nowhere to go.

• I

• me

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct word(s) in parentheses: Deer often visited _____.

• me and my family

• my family and me

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct word(s) in parentheses: My brother and _____ have seen them look for food.

• I

• me

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct word(s) in parentheses: _____ watched the deer quietly through the window.

• Jack and me

• Jack and I

Multiple Choice

I is used as the _____ of a sentence.

• subject

• object

Multiple Choice

Me is used as the _____ of a sentence.

• subject

• object