# zt - I versus me in English ## Source - [[book - How to fail at almost everything and still win big]] - [[chatGPT]] ## Keywords (topics and howto) - [[topic - communicate effectively]] - [[how to be a better writer]] - [[how to be a better communicator]] ## Related notes - [[zt - writing style guide]] - [[zt - tips to write better emails]] - [[zt - keep your writing tidy]] ## Notes The choice between "I" and "me" depends on whether the pronoun is the subject or the object in a sentence: ### 1. **Use "I" when the pronoun is the subject**: - The subject performs the action in the sentence. - Example: - "I went to the store." - "John and I are going to the movies." ### 2. **Use "me" when the pronoun is the object**: - The object receives the action or is affected by it. - Example: - "She gave the book to me." - "The teacher called me." ### **When you're not sure, try this trick**: - **Remove the other person**: If you remove the other person from the sentence, it should be clear whether to use "I" or "me." - Example: - "John and I went to the store." (You wouldn't say "John and me went to the store.") - "She gave the book to John and me." (You wouldn't say "She gave the book to I.") In summary, use "I" when you are doing the action, and "me" when the action is being done to you.