http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htm#1739Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:50:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1739Woodward0http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htm#1739http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-1739.xmlAs a native speaker, "I" is correct though if someone said "my boyfriend and me" I would understand. Maybe I would cringe at the same time and wonder which country they came from but it is understandable for communication. If you want to speak CORRECTLY, say my boyfriend and I.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htm#1721Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:50:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1721chris1http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htm#1721http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-1721.xmlI used to get a 'clip round the ear' when saying that when I was younger! It is totally incorrect.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htm#1717Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:50:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1717tam2http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htm#1717http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-1717.xmlI'm afraid I can't agree that the correct use of English is simply making yourself understood. Most people (native speakers in particular) are quite good at guessing what people mean, whether the English is correct or not. It is completely unacceptable to use My friend and me as me is the object form of the pronoun I (which is a personal pronoun refering to the speaker) and therefore grammatically wrong in the above sentence. It is however correct in correct in: She saw mehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htm#1702Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:50:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1702Orpheus3http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htm#1702http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-1702.xmlWell, it really depends on how you (or your friend) defines acceptable . If you mean that people (native speakers in this case) will understand it, even though it's not grammatically correct, then it IS acceptable. But grammatically speaking, number 1 is definitely the correct one. Nobody will ever argue that no 2 is correct grammatically!http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htm#1698Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:50:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1698hitchhiker4http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htm#1698http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-1698.xmlIf I ever said 'My girlfriend and me were..' I would be shot immediately. If it's not completely illegal it should be...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htm#1650Tue, 26 May 2009 14:50:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1650maj5http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htm#1650http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-1650.xmlPersonally, I would agree with your friend. The correct answer would be no1 but I would also think that no2 is permissable in the sense that it would not impede complete understanding.It would also depend on which context it is used. From my point of view, Language is not encapsulated and mistakes form part of the learning process. I may be wrong though! It is up to you to decide whether you want to win your bet or not.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htmTue, 26 May 2009 14:50:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:1649dc2c0pg6http://www.englishforums.com/English/Pronouns/zmr/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-1649.xmlCan anyone help me with a good explanation? 1. My boyfriend and I are going to the concert. 2. My boyfriend and me are going to the concert. My friend argues that No. 2 is permissable even though it might not be correct. I KNOW that No. 1 is correct and No. 2 is incorrect and is never acceptable. How do I explain to him that he is WRONG? Thanks for any help on this (I have a large amount of money bet on the fact that I am right and he is wrong!)