0
Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Pronouns...

The only picture of my father and me
appears in the LuthorCorp annual report. and

My father and I will be making you an offer.
Why 'me' in the first case and why 'I' in the second?
  

Top answer

Prepositions require the so-called object form of personal pronouns and of is a preposition: a picture of me. In the second sentence I is the subject of the sentence and that's why me is wrong: I will be making you an offer. (Not: Me will be making you an offer.

— Cool Breeze

  • Prepositions require the so-called object form of personal pronouns and of is a preposition: a picture of me.
  • In the second sentence I is the subject of the sentence and that's why me is wrong: I will be making you an offer.
  • (Not: Me will be making you an offer.
  • ) CB
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
Prepositions require the so-called object form of personal pronouns and of is a preposition: a picture of me. In the second sentence I is the subject of the sentence and that's why me is wrong: I will be making you an offer. (Not: Me will be making you an offer.)
CB
0
0
Madhulk
My father and I will be making you an offer.

My father and I will be making you an offer. (Just ignore what comes before 'I'.)

I and my father will be making you an offer. (Put yourself first in the sentence. It should be clear that 'I" should be used.)

I hope this gives you a clear picture.
0

Related Questions