English Language Arts
Grade 7
15 min
Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me"
Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me"
What you'll learn
- Identify the correct use of "I" and "me" in sentences containing compound subjects and objects with 80% accuracy on a worksheet.
- Apply the rules of subject-verb agreement and pronoun case (nominative/objective) to construct five original sentences using compound subjects including "I" and five original sentences using compound objects including "me", with grammatical correctness.
- Explain the difference between using "I" as part of a compound subject and "me" as part of a compound object, providing two distinct examples for each, in a written paragraph.
- Correctly revise and edit five sentences containing errors in the use of "I" and "me" in compound constructions, justifying each correction based on grammatical rules.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify compound subjects and objects in sentences.
Distinguish between subject pronouns ('I') and object pronouns ('me').
Correctly use 'I' in compound subjects.
Correctly use 'me' in compound objects.
Apply the 'cover-up' test to determine the correct pronoun ('I' or 'me') in compound structures.
Construct grammatically correct sentences using compound subjects and objects with 'I' and 'me'.
Revise sentences to correct common errors involving 'I' and 'me' in compound structures.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun (e.g., he, she, it, they, I, me).Instead of 'Sarah went to the store,' we can say 'She went to the store.'
Subject PronounA pronoun that performs the action of the verb. It is the 'doer' of the sentence.I, he, she, we, they. (e.g., 'I' ran, 'She' sings, 'They' played).
Object PronounA pronoun that receives the action of the verb or follows a preposition. It is the 'receiver' of the action.Me, him, her, us, them. (e.g., The ball hit 'me', Give it to 'her', He saw 'them').
Compound SubjectTwo or more subjects joined by a conjunction (like 'and' or 'or') that perform the same action.My sister 'and I...
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Key Rules & Conventions
Rule 1: Compound Subjects Use 'I'
When 'I' is part of a compound subject, always use the subject pronoun 'I'.
If you can remove the other subject and the sentence still makes sense with 'I' as the subject, then 'I' is correct. Remember, subjects perform the action.
Rule 2: Compound Objects Use 'Me'
When 'me' is part of a compound object (either a direct/indirect object or an object of a preposition), always use the object pronoun 'me'.
If you can remove the other object and the sentence still makes sense with 'me' as the object, then 'me' is correct. Remember, objects receive the action or follow a preposition.
Rule 3: The 'Cover-Up' Test
To check if 'I�...
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Challenging
Choose the correct pronouns to complete the sentence: 'After ___ and ___ finished our homework, the pizza was delivered to ___ and ___.'
A.he, I, him, me
B.him, me, he, I
C.he, I, he, I
D.him, me, him, me
Challenging
A student explains, 'You should always use 'me' after a verb, so in the sentence 'The winners are she and I,' it should be 'The winners are her and me.'' What is the flaw in this student's reasoning?
A.The student is correct; 'me' should always be used after a verb.
B.The verb 'are' is a linking verb, not an action verb. The pronouns that follow it rename the subject ('winners'), so they must be subject pronouns ('she' and 'I').
C.The student forgot the politeness rule of putting 'I' last.
D.The student should have used the 'cover-up' test, which would prove 'me' is correct.
Challenging
Which sentence correctly combines the following ideas? 'My cousin will be visiting.' 'I will be visiting.' 'We will show our project to the family.'
A.Me and my cousin will be visiting and showing our project to the family.
B.My cousin and me will be visiting to show our project to the family.
C.To the family, my cousin and me will show our project when we visit.
D.My cousin and I will be visiting, and we will show our project to the family.
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