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It depends....

Jim and I went to the post office to get some stamps.
Aunt Annie gave Jim and me some cake.
Sally played a trick on Jim and me.

I HAVE CHECKED MY GRAMMAR BOOKS BEFORE POSTING.

Jim and I have a happy marriage. (I - subject)

They like Jim and me. (me - object)

The theater was absent. The only persons there were Jim and ____.

"Perfect" book English: The only persons there were Jim and I/we.

(I, we = subjective complements)

Regular English used by most native spe

Well done!

Yes, well done -- except for "The theater was absent." Do you mean, "The theater was empty"?

Thank you, Alphecca Stars, for your kind words.

Thank you, khoff, for pointing out that mistake. I always proofread a

comment at least three times before submitting it. I have no idea why I

failed to see that. I guess we see what we want to see.

AnonymousI guess we see what we want to see.

How true, how true! I missed it too. Thanks Khof

AnonymousI guess we see what we want to see.

Well, I do, anyway. It can make life so much simpler at times. (Is that wrong?)

You are correct (as usual), CalifJim. It does make life simpler sometimes

to see what we want to see and to hear what we want to hear.