Compound subjects and objects with ‘I’ and ‘me’

Key Notes:

🌟 Compound Subjects and Objects with I and Me 🌟

What is a Compound Subject?

A compound subject is when two or more people or things do the action in a sentence.

• The pronoun I is used in the subject.
• Remember: I = subject of the verb ✅

Examples:

• 👫 Tom and I went to the park.
• 🏀 My brother and I play basketball every weekend.

Tip: Always put others first and I last!

• ❌ Wrong: I and Tom went to the park.
• ✅ Correct: Tom and I went to the park.

What is a Compound Object?

A compound object is when two or more people or things receive the action in a sentence.

• The pronoun me is used in the object.
• Remember: Me = object of the verb or preposition ✅

Examples:

• 🎁 She gave gifts to Tom and me.
• 🐶 The teacher called my friends and me.

Tip: Always put others first and me last!

• ❌ Wrong: She gave gifts to me and Tom.
• ✅ Correct: She gave gifts to Tom and me.

Quick Trick to Check ✅

• Take out the other person in the sentence.
• Ask yourself if I or me sounds correct alone.

Example:

🌸 She invited Anna and me to her party.

• Take Anna out → She invited me. ✅ (Correct!)

🌸 Anna and I went shopping.

• Take Anna out → I went shopping. ✅ (Correct!)

Remember These Rules 📝

Rule	Subject (Doer)	Object (Receiver)
Pronoun to use	I	Me
Position	Last in compound subject	Last in compound object
Test trick	Remove others and check	Remove others and check

Fun Emoji Examples 😎

• 📚 Sam and I are reading a book.
• 🎨 The teacher gave paints to Ravi and me.
• 🎵 My friends and I sang a song.
• 🍎 Mom bought apples for Amit and me.

Let’s practice!🖊️