TIP: an easy way of choosing the correct pronoun is to see if the sentence reads grammatically without the additional noun: Jake spent the day with me.Ĭorrectly matching up singular or plural subjects with singular or plural forms of a verb is part of the process called agreement. You should use the pronoun me, along with other objective pronouns such as us, him, her, you, and them, when the pronoun is acting as the object of a verb or preposition:Īs me, together with Dave, forms the object of the last sentence above, then you should use the pronoun me rather than the pronoun I. Getting pronouns right ( more about pronouns) TIP: an easy way of choosing the correct pronoun is to see if the sentence reads grammatically without the additional noun: I am going for a coffee.Ģ. You should use the pronoun I, along with other subjective pronouns such as we, he, she, you, and they, when the pronoun is acting as the subject of a verb:Īs I, together with Clare, forms the subject of the last sentence above, then you should use the pronoun I rather than the pronoun me. You could also try testing yourself, with this quick quiz.ġ. You'll find more detailed advice in the dictionary's centre section and special notes, and there's also a quick-reference grammar jargon-buster. Here are ten easy-to-remember tips which will help you to brush up your grammar and make your writing clear and accurate. Grammar is the way in which words are put together to form sentences.
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