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

key notes:

What is a Compound Subject?

• A subject tells who or what the sentence is about.
• A compound subject has two or more people or things doing the action.

Rules for ‘I’:

• Use ‘I’ when you are part of the subject.

Examples:

• 👧👦 Rita and I like ice cream.
• 🐶🐱 The dog and I are playing in the garden.

What is a Compound Object?

• An object is the person or thing receiving the action.
• A compound object has two or more people or things getting the action.

Rules for ‘Me’:

• Use ‘me’ when you are part of the object.

Examples:

• Mom gave 🍎🍫 Ravi and me some treats.
• The teacher called 📚✏️ Anita and me to the board.

Tips to Remember ✅

• ‘I’ = Subject (Who is doing it?)
• ‘Me’ = Object (Who is getting it?)
• Test trick: Remove the other name.
  • Example: Mom gave Ravi and me some treats.
    • Remove “Ravi and” → Mom gave me some treats ✅ (correct!)
  • Example: Rita and I like ice cream.
    • Remove “Rita and” → I like ice cream ✅ (correct!)

Fun Examples with Emojis 🎉

• 🐱🐶 Tom and I love our pets.
• 🎨✏️ Sarah and I are drawing a picture.
• 🍦🍪 Dad gave 🍦🍪 me and Alex some sweets.
• 🎈🎁 Mom bought 🎈🎁 Riya and me gifts for our birthday.

Remember:

• I = subject (doer)
• Me = object (receiver)

Let’s practice!🖊️