Do you really know when to use me not I, or have you joined the apparent national movement to get that wrong? The trend drives me so nutty that I’m going to do my bit to reverse it by reposting a version of this rant every quarter.
Of course, it’s hard to blame anyone for the mistake, especially when everyone from TV stars to politicians are spreading the word—the wrong word, that is.
Growing up, we all learned that Leah and me didn’t go to the store. Leah and I did.
That lesson stuck, but it’s also been twisted in the wrong direction, ironically by people trying hard to get their grammar right. So these days, people increasingly insist that they’re giving the groceries to Leah and I.
What?
Would they say, “People are giving groceries to I?”
Of course they wouldn’t say that. So why would me turn to I just because someone else has been added to the equation?
Next time you’re not sure whether to use me or I, just turn your sentence into a solo mission. That will answer your question.
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