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panthermodern
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Location: Taxronto
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 Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:11 am Post subject: "Me" a name I do not call myself. |
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from the title thread ... what about "me"
I was taught to never say "got" and I avoid "me" at all costs as well ...
BTW:
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| I have drugs in my pockets and I do not know what to do with them |
Have fun ... |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:12 am Post subject: |
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| Not me! Got to go. |
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shortskirt_longjacket
Joined: 06 Jun 2004
Location: fitz and ernie are my raison d'etre
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:35 am Post subject: Re: "Me" a name I do not call myself. |
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from the title thread ... what about "me"
I was taught to never say "got" and I avoid "me" at all costs as well ...
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| I have drugs in my pockets and I do not know what to do with them |
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'me' is the object pronoun used for the singular first person. you know...subject versus object pronouns. 'he' vs. 'him'. 'we' vs. 'us'. you would never say, 'he is coming over to see I.' you would say, 'he's coming over to see me.' if you never used 'me' you'd have to say stuff like, 'he's coming over to see <insert your own name here>.' you'd be referring to yourself in the third person and we all know that the only people who do that are the slighty 'off' people and professional sports players.
'me' is perfectly acceptable when used as an object pronoun. in fact, it's the only pronoun you should use in that instance. none of this 'it happened to I' stuff. |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:39 am Post subject: |
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panthermodern
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
Location: Taxronto
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:44 am Post subject: |
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I really can't belive that people still take ...
my posts seriously.
Here we go ...
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| you would never say, 'he is coming over to see I. |
No, I would say "he is coming over to visit ..."
Why would anyone come over just to look at another person, visit implies social interation thus a visit, a chat, a talk, whatever ... I do not have to say "me" at all.
"See me" ... "See me" who would want to ...
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| 'me' is perfectly acceptable when used as an object pronoun. in fact, it's the only pronoun you should use in that instance. none of this 'it happened to I' stuff. |
Bah ... "It happen to I" ... It happened, period. |
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oneiros
Joined: 19 Aug 2003
Location: Villa Straylight
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:44 am Post subject: Re: "Me" a name I do not call myself. |
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| I have drugs in my pockets and I do not know what to do with them |
That's the second time this week I've seen a song quote from The Monks on this place. Isn't that a sign of the apocalpyse?
As for the grammar issue, I think it's a question of where you're using "me". There's a tendency to misuse it. (ie My brother and me went to the park.) It definitely should not be used as a subject pronoun, but you have to use it as an object pronoun.
At least in my class. 
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panthermodern
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:49 am Post subject: |
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LMAO
OK, that would be the only exception ... BUT ...
I would say: "Who do you think you are talking to ..."
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I am a lot better educated then Travis Bickle ... and he did correct himself in the end. |
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panthermodern
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:54 am Post subject: |
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oneiros:
I will tell you the truth ... It has nothing to do with grammar
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| That's the second time this week I've seen a song quote from The Monks on this place. Isn't that a sign of the apocalpyse? |
It is and I am the Harbringer ...
Actually; I like to call it "puesdo-intellectual tetherball" |
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Zed
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Shakedown Street
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:04 am Post subject: |
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It would be difficult to avoid using a legitimate object pronoun in all cases. And even if you could, what would be the point? Tell me. Give me an explanation. Write me a note. 
Of course, "He is faster than me" is obviously pretty poor. |
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oneiros
Joined: 19 Aug 2003
Location: Villa Straylight
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:13 am Post subject: |
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oneiros:
I will tell you the truth ... It has nothing to do with grammar
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Well, to tell the truth, I don't really care about the grammar either. I just thought the Monks quote was cool, but I thought I should say something relevant to the thread topic occasionally. |
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panthermodern
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:17 am Post subject: |
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| It would be difficult to avoid using a legitimate object pronoun in all cases. And even if you could, what would be the point? |
Because: they are there, and now not.
Challenge.
Wait until I start verbing words ... |
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Zed
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Shakedown Street
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:22 am Post subject: |
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| I see. My challenge to myself is to avoid using "them". |
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MixtecaMike
Joined: 24 Nov 2003
Location: 3rd Largest Train Station in Korea
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How to avoid using language you were taught not to use.
Start
Point
Grunt
if response correct then
Nod
else
Start
Smile
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chronicpride
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Which is correct?
Christine and I's party
Christine's and my party
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mog
Joined: 06 May 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Christine's and my.
Using the possessive pronound. The party belongs to me. It is my party. |
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