I am appalled by the use of this phrase and it is becoming accepted. This is "fingernails on the chalk board" to me. How about you? How can we reverse this?
2007-03-05 13:45:58 · 9 answers · asked by Cindy W 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I know it should be Joe and I and you should ALWAYS put the other person in the sentence ahead of you. Never "me and"!
2007-03-05 14:01:47 · update #1
Sometimes, you will say "Joe and I" and sometimes you will say "Joe and me." The former is if it is the subject of the sentence. For example, you would say "Joe and I are going to the movies." It will be the latter if it is the object of the sentence. For example, you would say "She gave the books to Joe and me."
To help you remember which to use when, just take out the "Joe" and ask whether it sounds right. You'd never say "Me is going to the movies" or "She gave the books to I."
It will never be "me and Joe" or "I and Joe" because in English the first person pronoun always comes last when listed together with other nouns and pronouns.
Hope that helps a bit.
2007-03-05 14:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by Eric W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are grammatically correct at times. If you would normally say "me" at the end of a sentance (without "Joe") then "me and Joe" is correct.
"He asked me [and Joe] a question." is correct.
2007-03-05 14:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be Joe and I That's proper English
2007-03-05 13:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have to try to get used to "Joe and I", because that's the way you need to say it. If you have to, you could just use the word "We" instead.
2007-03-05 13:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by Morphage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both ways are correct if they are used in the right way.
My aunt bought me and Joe a cup of cocoa. (is correct)
Joe and I enjoyed the cocoa. (is correct)
I hope this helps.
2007-03-05 13:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by quaver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, technically, without more information, it could go either way, depending on the sentence. "Joe and I" did our homework. "Joe and I" went to the mall. On the other hand, She gave the book to "me and joe." He asked "me and joe" to pay him.
2007-03-05 13:55:29 · answer #6 · answered by stephieSD 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the sentence. Remove "Joe and" and you'll know if its "I" or "me".
Would you like to come with me [and Joe]?
[Joe and] I would like for you to come.
2007-03-05 13:54:31 · answer #7 · answered by Chalfont 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Joe and I agree with you!
Now, what about affect and effect???
2007-03-05 13:56:16 · answer #8 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe and I ..... the correct way....
2007-03-05 13:54:22 · answer #9 · answered by zagi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋