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

Key Notes :

What is a Compound Subject?

A compound subject has two or more subjects joined by and or or that share the same verb.
✅ Example:

• Ravi and I are going to the park.
• My sister and I love reading.

👉 Use I (not me) when the word is part of the subject of the sentence.

What is a Compound Object?

A compound object has two or more objects joined by and or or that receive the action of the verb.
✅ Example:

• The teacher praised Ravi and me.
• Mom made dinner for my brother and me.

👉 Use me (not I) when the word is part of the object of the sentence.

How to Decide Between “I” and “me”

A simple trick 😎:
👉 Remove the other person and see what sounds correct.

✅ Example 1 (Subject):

• Ravi and I went shopping.
  Try removing Ravi:
• I went shopping. ✔️
• Me went shopping. ❌

✅ Example 2 (Object):

• She invited Ravi and me.
  Try removing Ravi:
• She invited me. ✔️
• She invited I. ❌

Common Mistakes to Avoid

🚫 Incorrect: Me and Riya went to school.
✅ Correct: Riya and I went to school.

🚫 Incorrect: The teacher scolded Riya and I.
✅ Correct: The teacher scolded Riya and me.

Remember the Polite Order

Always mention the other person first, then I/me.
✅ Example:

• Anita and I are best friends.
• The gift is for Anita and me.

Summary Chart

Situation	Pronoun to Use	Example
As part of the subject	I	Ravi and I are studying.
As part of the object	me	The coach called Ravi and me.

Quick Practice

Fill in the blanks with I or me 👇

1. My friend and ___ are playing football.
2. Dad took my brother and ___ to the zoo.
3. ___ and Neha finished the project.
4. The teacher gave homework to Rohan and ___.

Let’s practice!🖊️