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I am pretty confident that you realize that the above sentence had some incorrect word forms. Reading a sentence like that can really shape how a reader perceives the writer. One of my few skills is grammar. Another is confrontation.

So, I confront individuals and the masses with grammar correction.

Today, I would like to teach just a little about “I” and “me” when used along with a name.

Simply put, you should use “I” when it is the subject, and “me” when it is the object. To make it even more simple, remove the name and see how it sounds.

• Me and Roger had to pay people to come to our birthday parties. Remove the name Roger and it is clear that “I” should be used instead of “me.” The correct way to write this sentence would be, Roger and I had to pay people to come to our birthday parties. This is in the subjective case, so use “I.”

• Nobody wants to go to Disney World with Roger and I even though we are paying for the tickets and food, and even paying them a stipend. Many people think this is correct. I even heard someone say that it SOUNDS correct and people think it is right, so we should say it this way. Well, it is NOT correct. Just remove the name Roger and read how it sounds. Here is the correct version…Nobody wants to go to Disney World with Roger and me…“. See, that is in the objective case so use “me.”

Here are a few more correct examples. I have placed the name in parenthesis to isolate the “I” and “me.”

• Because of her, (Amy and) I have really smart and attractive children.

• Our children are an amazing gift to (Amy and) me.

• God is so good to (you and) me even though we do not deserve it.

• (My dad and) I really love Carolyn Sue Spadafora Cox.

This same principle applies to other pronouns. Just remember, when you are using a compound subject or object along with a pronoun, remove the name and you will likely be able to choose the correct pronoun.

You and I can change the world by using correct grammar one sentence at a time.