English Language Arts
Grade 5
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
Define and identify compound subjects and compound objects in sentences.
Differentiate between the subject pronoun 'I' and the object pronoun 'me'.
Apply the 'drop test' strategy to determine the correct pronoun ('I' or 'me') in a compound phrase.
Correctly use 'I' as part of a compound subject.
Correctly use 'me' as part of a compound object.
Construct original sentences that correctly use 'I' and 'me' in compound subjects and objects.
Edit sentences to correct common errors involving 'I' and 'me'.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun. 'I' and 'me' are pronouns that take the place of your own name.Instead of 'Maria threw the ball,' you can say 'She threw the ball.' 'She' is the pronoun.
SubjectThe person, place, or thing that is DOING the action in a sentence.In 'The dog chased the squirrel,' the 'dog' is the subject because it is doing the chasing.
ObjectThe person, place, or thing that is RECEIVING the action in a sentence.In 'The dog chased the squirrel,' the 'squirrel' is the object because it is being chased.
Compound SubjectTwo or more subjects joined by a word like 'and' who are doing the same action.In 'Leo and his sister built a fort,'...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Subject Rule: Use 'I'
When the pronoun is part of the subject (the doer of the action), always use 'I'.
If you are performing the action along with someone else, you are part of the compound subject. The polite way to write this is to put the other person's name first, followed by 'and I'.
The Object Rule: Use 'me'
When the pronoun is part of the object (the receiver of the action), always use 'me'.
If you are receiving the action along with someone else, you are part of the compound object. The polite way to write this is to put the other person's name first, followed by 'and me'.
The Drop Test Trick
Temporarily remove the other person from the sentence and see if 'I' or 'me'...
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Challenging
Which option best combines these two sentences into one sentence with a correct compound subject? 'I play video games. My cousin plays video games.'
A.Me and my cousin play video games.
B.Video games are played by my cousin and me.
C.I and my cousin play video games.
D.My cousin and I play video games.
Challenging
Which option best combines these two sentences into one sentence with a correct compound object? 'The coach trained David. The coach trained me.'
A.The coach trained David and I.
B.The coach trained David and me.
C.David and me were trained by the coach.
D.David and I were trained by the coach.
Challenging
A friend says, 'It's a secret between you and I.' Why is this grammatically incorrect according to the rules?
A.Because 'I' should always come first in a sentence.
B.Because 'secret' is the subject, so 'I' cannot be used.
C.Because 'between' is a preposition, and the pronoun that follows it must be an object pronoun like 'me'.
D.Because 'you' is a subject pronoun, so the other pronoun must also be a subject pronoun.
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