Compound subjects and objects with ‘I’ and ‘me’
Key Notes:
🌟Compound Subjects and Objects with “I” and “Me”🌟
| What is a Compound Subject? |
A compound subject has two or more subjects joined by and.
- ✅ Tip: Use I if you are part of the subject.
Examples:
- 👧 + 👦 = Sara and I went to the park.
- 🐶 + 🐱 = My dog and I love playing outside.
| What is a Compound Object? |
A compound object has two or more objects joined by and.
- ✅ Tip: Use me if you are part of the object.
Examples:
- Mom gave 🍎 + 🍌 = Sara and me some fruits.
- Teacher asked 📝 + 🎨 = Tom and me to show our homework.
| Quick Trick to Know Whether to Use “I” or “Me” |
Remove the other person and see if the sentence still makes sense.
💡 Example:
- Sara and I went to the park → Remove Sara → I went to the park ✅ (correct)
- Mom gave Sara and me some fruits → Remove Sara → Mom gave me some fruits ✅ (correct)
| Remember These Rules |
- I = Subject (who does the action)
- Me = Object (who receives the action)
- And = joining two or more people or things
- ✅ Always check by removing the other person in the sentence
| Fun Emoji Reminder |
- 👧👦 + I = Subject → do the action
- 👧👦 + me = Object → receive the action
Let’s practice!🖊️
