English Language Arts
Grade 3
15 min
Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me"
Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me"
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the subject and object in a simple sentence.
Define a compound subject and a compound object.
Correctly choose 'I' for a compound subject.
By the end of of this lesson, students will be able to correctly choose 'me' for a compound object.
Use the 'Cover-Up Trick' to check their pronoun choice.
Construct sentences using compound subjects and objects with 'I' and 'me'.
Have you ever wondered if you should say, 'My friend and I are playing' or 'Me and my friend are playing'? Let's solve this puzzle together! 🕵️♀️
Today, we will learn about special words called pronouns, specifically 'I' and 'me'. We will discover when to use each one, especially when you...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun (a person, place, or thing). 'I' and 'me' are pronouns that you use to talk about yourself.Instead of 'Sam loves pizza,' you can say 'He loves pizza.' 'He' is the pronoun.
SubjectThe person or thing that is DOING the action in a sentence. The subject is the star of the show!In 'The dog chased the ball,' the 'dog' is the subject because it is doing the chasing.
ObjectThe person or thing that is RECEIVING the action in a sentence. It's what the action is happening to.In 'The dog chased the ball,' the 'ball' is the object because it is being chased.
Compound SubjectWhen two or more subjects are doing the same action together. They a...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Subject Rule: Use 'I'
When you are part of the subject (doing the action), always use the pronoun 'I'.
If you and someone else are the ones performing the verb, 'I' is the correct choice. For example, 'My mom and I bake cookies.' (Who bakes? My mom and I.)
The Object Rule: Use 'Me'
When you are part of the object (receiving the action), always use the pronoun 'me'.
If the action is happening TO you and someone else, 'me' is the correct choice. For example, 'The teacher gave stickers to Leo and me.' (Who received stickers? Leo and me.)
The Cover-Up Trick
To check your work, cover up the other person's name and the word 'and'. Read the sentence with just 'I' or &#...
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Challenging
Which pair of sentences is completely correct?
A.My sister and I went to the park. A friendly dog licked my sister and me.
B.My sister and me went to the park. A friendly dog licked my sister and I.
C.Me and my sister went to the park. A friendly dog licked my sister and me.
D.My sister and I went to the park. A friendly dog licked my sister and I.
Challenging
A student wrote: 'The prize was given to my friend and I.' They thought 'I' was correct because it sounds more formal. What is the real rule they should have used?
A.The Politeness Rule, which says to put the other person first.
B.The Subject Rule, because they are part of the main idea.
C.The Object Rule, because 'my friend and I' are receiving the prize.
D.The Cover-Up Trick, because 'The prize was given to I' sounds right.
Challenging
The 'Cover-Up Trick' works because it simplifies the sentence to test the pronoun's job. The trick helps you hear that...
A.'I' and 'me' can be used anywhere.
B.'I' sounds correct as a subject, and 'me' sounds correct as an object.
C.polite sentences always use 'I'.
D.short sentences are always correct.
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