Think of it this way.
You wouldn't say "Someday, you're coming over to watch a game with I." Adding another name doesn't change that...
I should know. I'm Susie Dent.
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Think of it this way.
You wouldn't say "Someday, you're coming over to watch a game with I." Adding another name doesn't change that...
I should know. I'm Susie Dent.
Whos to say what "normal" english is?Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgin Mary
Many different people from around the world speak english, and they have their own words and rules for it. So hows to say what "normal" english is?
And susie, if you knew how to speak english, you would know that if your saying another persons name, you always put their name first and then add I.
If theres no name, you say me.
http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriti...mmartips/iormeQuote:
Originally Posted by Sony.Com
Just because it may sound 'posh' does not make it grammatically correct.Quote:
If in doubt, take your friend out of the sentence.
- Me and my friend went to a party last night. [Wrong]
I and my friend went to a party last night. My friend and me went to a party last night. [Wrong]
My friend and I went to a party last night.
The mayor has invited me and my husband.
The mayor has invited I and my husband. [Wrong]
The mayor has invited my husband and me.
The mayor has invited my husband and I. [Wrong]
Oh, and I think the people who publish the Oxford English dictionary should know. Not some... Canadian.
Edited by opensourcehost (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not be rude.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sony.Com
Someday, you're coming over to watch a game with Jared and I.
Someday, you are coming over to watch a game with Jared and I.
NO, for GOODNESS SAKEQuote:
Originally Posted by Flipside
Wth? Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by Susie Dent
Should I read the WHOLE damn thread?:O
Jared and i
OR
me and Jared
lol @ how everyone still thinks it's "and I".Quote:
Originally Posted by Susie Dent
If I was saying this to anyone, I wouldn't say 'someday' anyways.
"Someday, your comming over to watch a game with Jared and Me.
OR
Someday, your comming over to watch a game with Jared and I."
I'd say
"You have to come over and watch a game with me and Jared sometime"
Susie, serously, shut up. No-one careds about what you think of Canadians.Quote:
Originally Posted by Susie Dent
And you do know that the oxford dictionary isnt the only one right? Theres many different ones.... Oh, and guess what... Theres a CANADIAN ENGLISH oxford dictionary too.
Edited by mat64 (Forum Moderator): Please don't be rude.