Just checking:
How do you know which one to use...
*Example: My family and I...or...Me and my family
Is there a rule or something?
2007-09-26 11:55:02 · 10 answers · asked by m○○♥m○○ 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Does it also make sense when you say "my family and me" ?
2007-09-26 12:01:54 · update #1
you use I for that.
the trick to check that is.. write the sentence:
my family and i went on a vacation.
now set the two subjects apart and put it with the rest of the sentence and see if it makes sense:
my family went on a vacation.
i went on a vacation.
check with me and my family:
me went on vacation. -- grammatically incorrect.
my family went on vacation.
try to site for more help: http://homeworktips.about.com/od/homeworkhelp/a/iandme.htm
2007-09-26 11:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by vaiogirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct way to say that would be "My family and I..." There is a rule about this.
Kimberly
2007-09-26 19:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by thatgirlkimberly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be "My family and I". Use "me" at the very end of a sentence (The dog barked at ME.)
If you are having trouble with the rules, take out the other people and see, does it sound right with I or me?
Example:
My family and I went to the store.
Me and my family went to the store.
My family and me went to the store.
Now try taking out "my family":
I went to the store.
Me went to the store.
Me went to the store.
It's obvious which it is, right? =)
2007-09-26 18:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be "My family and I." Never put yourself in front of the noun. A good way to remember is the "good manner rule." Allow others to go in front of you.
2007-09-26 18:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just leave out the "my family" and see if I or me works in the sentence, if it makes sense.
My family and I will be going on vacation next week.
I will be going on vacation next week. (Me will not work here.)
2007-09-26 18:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by Frosty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rule is definitely, "My family and I".
2007-09-26 18:58:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically it's considered repectful to say the other person or other party's name(s) first, and then say I. In certain cases, "_____ and I" does sound odd, but is, nevertheless, correct.
2007-09-26 18:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family and I is correct
2007-09-26 19:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by Yeaiamhere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just think about it like this.
My family and __ went to the park.
Would you say:
Me went to the park?
or
I went to the park?
Obviously "I" so I hope that helps.
2007-09-26 18:59:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like â« Rock Out â« 's answer.
You can not say "me and my family" or "my family and me". You can only say "my family and I".
2007-09-26 19:06:30 · answer #10 · answered by Skye R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋