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Grammar

And I, and me

can you tell me the correct Term for example "say hello to john from rachel and I" or would it be "from rachel and me"?
this has been causing a few discussions.
  

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From Rachel and me. (prep)

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From Rachel and me. (prep)
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I would disagree; I was taught to say, "From Rachel and I"
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yeah, it sounds better, doesn't it?
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But then would you say: "say hello to John from we" or "say hello to John from us"?

Or you wouldn't say that at all. Correct me if I am wrong.

-We would use "we" meaning "you and I".
-We would use "us" meaning "you and me".
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Say hello to John from us.
Say hello to John from Susan and I.
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"Say hello to John from Rachel and me".


me : It´s a secret between you and me.
I : You and I have a secret.
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This is a very simple matter. Which would you say: "Say hello to John from I" or "Say hello to John from me"? The second one, of course. When you add another person's name, you do not need to change the pronoun case.
The reason people always think they should say "[name] and I" is because a great deal of fuss has been made to eradicate the incorrect sentence, "You and me are walking to the s
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Thanks Kitkattail,
I great explanation....much better than my feeble attempt...Emotion: smile
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Grumpy Martha's Guide to Grammar and Usage on Msn (weird place!)
Me, myself, and I

A million well-meaning parents are to blame for the rampant abuse of the letter I.

"It's Adam and I, not Adam and me." How many times have you heard that?

The thing is, sometimes "Adam and me" is correct. It depends on whether you are the subject or object of the sentence.
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Woodward: Aww... thanks!
Hitchhiker: Yes, but that line of reasoning breaks down when you get to the verb "to be." People's ears will tell them that it is correct to say, "It is me," and so they will then also say, "It is Theodore and me." But since they were wrong in the first place, they will still be wrong when they add another noun. This is one of the best examples of why it is dangerous

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