What’s up with people not being able to pick the right pronoun between these two? There are two choices: “I” or “me.”

I realize this is more problematic in the spoken word, but I am starting to see it more and more in written communication.

Here’s the deal. The pronoun “I” is to be used in the subject part of the sentence. The pronoun “me” is to be used as an object. The problem is when other people are thrown in the mix.

Don’t know the difference between subject and object? Well, don’t worry! Here’s the QUICK FIX.

When you find yourself puzzled over which pronoun to choose, kick the other people out of the sentence as you proofread. Then, you can choose the right one.

Andy, Barney, Opie, and me are going down to the drugstore to get a soda. WRONG.

Now, kick out Andy, Barney, and Opie.

Me are going down to the drugstore to get a soda.

How does that sound? Obviously, it would be “I am going down . . . ”

After ordering our sodas, the clerk told Andy, Barney, and I that the soda machine was broken. WRONG.

Kick them out again.

The clerk told I that the soda machine was broken.

How does that sound? Obviously, it would be “The clerk told me . . . ”

You see? It’s not that difficult to make the right decision. This trick also applies to the other pronouns “he,” “him,” “she,” and “her.”

If you are writing or speaking and are mixing yourself in with other people, THROW THEM OUT of the sentence, and the correct pronoun will surface.

It’s that simple.