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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Word usage
Which of the following is proper grammar - "If it were I......
or "If it were me....
or "If it were me....
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" But don't worry about these kind of grammar questions - no one cares if you make a mistake with something like this. Your time is much better spent learning new words and phrases.
- " But don't worry about these kind of grammar questions - no one cares if you make a mistake with something like this.
- Your time is much better spent learning new words and phrases.
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Go with "if it were me..."
But don't worry about these kind of grammar questions - no one cares if you make a mistake with something like this. Your time is much better spent learning new words and phrases.
But don't worry about these kind of grammar questions - no one cares if you make a mistake with something like this. Your time is much better spent learning new words and phrases.
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AnonymousWhich of the following is proper grammar - "If it were I......If it were me is perfectly fine.
or "If it were me....
CJ
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Technically:
If it were I making the decision.... (subject of make)
If it were me you criticized.... (object of criticized)
Most Americans use me in both situations. Those who insist on making the distinction (myself included, sometimes) often end up sounding like snobs.
If it were I making the decision.... (subject of make)
If it were me you criticized.... (object of criticized)
Most Americans use me in both situations. Those who insist on making the distinction (myself included, sometimes) often end up sounding like snobs.
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