I Know. I Know . . .

[tracy_d74]

You got up this morning, rushed to your computer, (bypassing your coffee) loaded LJ, and readied your eyes for my Wednesday post about psychology and evil people (PC word would be antagonists). But alas, it ain't here. I know. I know. You should just go back to bed. What can I say?  Oh! Really what can I say?  Well, if you must know, last night I

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[out_totheblack]

Okay, if you must know, I did go back to bed ;)

[tracy_d74]

Good for you! :)

[out_totheblack]

Just checked out her page. Pretty cool.

And I am fairly sure it is "me" as in "knows more grammar than me." Make me wonder what the difference is between, "me and her went" as opposed to "she and I went." I think they are both correct if the personal pronouns are in the right places.

But what do I know. I need to get a new grammar book. I gave my favorite one away to a student and I sorely miss it.

[tracy_d74]

The "I" and "Me" is based on what is the subject of the sentence. I and me is often figured out with finishing the sentence. She is taller than . . . I am tall or me and tall. See the Me sounds all kinds of crazy. "Me" is an object (I think, grammar girl actually explains this) "I" is the subject. As in I went to the store. I am the one doing the action. You figure our who and whom the same way. To who are you referring Or To Whom are you referring. I am referring to him (whom) or I am referring to he (who). One is the subject one is an object. I was being funny above. I am pretty sure it is "I" If I am wrong . . . well I guess it is a good thing I have her on my RSS. :)

[bogwitch64]

Hey! You beat me to it!

[tracy_d74]

Clearly I need a website that will help me catch typoes. Jeez. That reply is loaded with them. I should say I do it on purpose for a grammar lesson. Yeah! That's the ticket. I did it on purpose.

[bogwitch64]

I figured as much.

[out_totheblack]

See, shows what I know.

[bogwitch64]

It would be "more grammar than I," as in, "knows more grammar than I know grammar." When in doubt, add the implied verb. It will most always tell you which way to go.

That being said, the rule seems to be changing and "than me" has become a catalyst for making an exception to the rule. It SOUNDS better, less formal, and is so often used that it's often considered acceptable. Not by ME, of course! Ok, in speech I'll let it slide, but NEVER in writing unless it's dialog or a narrative/storyteller style. I is the subject of the verb. Me is the pronoun--the object of the verb. It SHOULD be I in the sentence above. End of story.

As for "me and her" as opposed to "she and I" there is no dispute. She and I went to the store. Me went to the store? Her went to the store? No, WE went to the store. She and I. Subjects to the verb "went".

And that's your grammar lesson for the day. Who needs f**king Grammar Girl!

[tracy_d74]

Ha! I figured I was on the money with the "I" I learned the "finish the sentence" thing back in the day. I know ME is being used and to me . . . it sounds weird. I guess because I KNOW it is "I" She and I sounds right to me. SO I would go with that. Or WE.

I need Grammar Girl. I get nervous about if I remember rules correctly. In my own writing. I see it with no problems in others. But you know me . . . always doubting.

I do need to pay you more money. :)

[bogwitch64]

As stated earlier---CAKE!

[out_totheblack]

LOL, and this would be why I have a grammar book. I look things up a lot. I didn't realized how much until I did't have the book anymore.