which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
b.my brother billy and me went to the movies.
c.jerry handed the instructions to the boys and me.
d.mother gave jeff and i second helpings.
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The way to tell is to take the other person out and see if it makes sense. Looking at these, this only works with C:
a.) that field belongs to I – incorrect
b.) me went to the movies – incorrect
c.) jerry handed the instructions to me – correct
d.) mother gave I second helpings – incorrect
When in doubt, you always say it as if it’s just you and then add in the other people.
Children learn to read and write in schools
Children learn to read and write in school
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b) me should be I, nominative case as subject
c) CORRECT
d) I should be me, objective — indirect object after gave, with implied “to”
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