I've heard that you should take out the other person and then see which fits better. There is a picture of Sam and myself. Is is a picture of Sam and I or Sam and me?
Please provide a website if possible. I couldn't find it on MLA.
2007-05-24 08:05:36 · 13 answers · asked by cnm 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
In this instance it would be "Sam and me" since it is the object of the preposition "of." The nominative form (for subjects vs. objects) would be "Sam and I" (eg., Sam and I are going to the movies.)
2007-05-24 08:09:19 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how you are using the "Sam and". In your example the correct form is "Sam and me". If you were talking about the event of having the picture taken however, it would be "Sam and I".
i.e.
This is a picture of Sam and me.
Sam and I had our picture taken.
2007-05-24 08:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by miss_blue_47 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the case of pictures/photos it's actually me and Sam.
But for nearly everything else, such as an activity or some kind of action it's Sam and I.
2007-05-24 08:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You were given correct advice to take out the other person:
picture of Sam
picture of me
picture of Sam and me.
You wanted a website; check out #4 on the link below.
2007-05-24 08:11:20 · answer #4 · answered by pob14 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This one is so easy.
Just remove Sam's name and say "me" or "I". Which one sounds better in the sentence? Then you know the answer.
You wouldn't say this is a picture of I. You would say this is a picture of me. So toss Sam's name back in there and follow it with "and me".
For future reference:
Ex. Sam and I went to the store. (I went to the store)
He laughed at Sam and me. (He laughed at me.)
2007-05-24 08:11:31 · answer #5 · answered by helpfulhannah 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ffirst, you have to figure out what part of speech "myself" is. "There" is the subject; it has a linking verb, so "picture" is the predicate nominative. The whole phrase "of Sam and myself" is a prepositional phrase describing "picture". "Myself' would be the object of preposition in that phrase. Therefore, the pronoun should be in objective case. Ii" is an nominative case and "me" is the objective case. So therefore, you should say "There is a picture of Sam and me."
2007-05-24 08:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Always remember that you would use the same word that you'd use if you were only speaking about yourself...you just insert the other person's name(s).
So, because you would say, "Here's a picture of me.", you would also say, "Here's a picture of Sam and me."
If you were going to say, "I am going to the store.", but Sam was going to join you, you'd say, "Sam and I are going to the store."
2007-05-24 08:14:09 · answer #7 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a picture of Sam. It is a picture of me. So, it's a picture of Sam and me.
The confusion that many people have is that we're all taught to say "Sam and I". But in this case, saying 'Sam and I' is incorrect.
2007-05-24 08:08:07 · answer #8 · answered by barrych209 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Sam and me. I think you are correct in taking the other person out. That is how I learned.
2007-05-24 08:08:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I agree with Meep
take out 'Sam and'
and then use what would fit the sentence
if it is 'I am going to the fair.' Then it will be
Sam and I ARE going to the fair.
if obeject of a preposition, then me is probably correct.
2007-05-24 08:11:24 · answer #10 · answered by tomkat1528 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋