"Me" or "I"
Feb 16, 2022 08:56:26 #
Tom Hungerford wrote:
As a broadcaster for 50 years, that drives me nuts. And you hear it from most everybody! But...what does that have to do with photography?
Tom
Tom
It's in the category "General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk)"
What part of non-photography talk do you not understand?
Feb 16, 2022 09:03:20 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
rmm0605 wrote:
Further, I vs. me; she vs. her--these are just as basic. "I gave she a bath." Really?
Haven't heard that usage, but rather the opposite use of she/her: "Her and Sally went to the store."
Feb 16, 2022 09:07:06 #
David Martin wrote:
Haven't heard that usage, but rather the opposite use of she/her: "Her and Sally went to the store."
Hahaha..
Remove Sally, then "Her went to the store.......".
Feb 16, 2022 09:12:53 #
Longshadow wrote:
Yea, you might wind up using up one of your "aw-shit"s here.
(I have only one left.)
(I have only one left.)
Feb 16, 2022 13:29:08 #
I looked at the link the link which goes into great detail. It's really very simple. Whether to use "you and I" or "you and me" can be determined by taking out the "you" or whoever might be involved as the other person. What then would be correct? "I" or "me?" Whichever it is would be correct.
Feb 16, 2022 15:39:04 #
that is the way I was taught in the1940s.........I also dislike it when people say "myself" instead of "me"..but it is not the end of the world.
Feb 16, 2022 15:40:49 #
dancers wrote:
that is the way I was taught in the1940s.........I also dislike it when people say "myself" instead of "me"..but it is not the end of the world.
"I, myself, ...."
sounds better than "I, me, ....".
I suppose it depends on where it's used.
Feb 16, 2022 16:03:37 #
Longshadow wrote:
"I, myself, ...."
sounds better than "I, me, ....".
I suppose it depends on where it's used.
sounds better than "I, me, ....".
I suppose it depends on where it's used.
what I meant was those who say, "my sister and myself went...."
Feb 16, 2022 19:38:41 #
OldSchool-WI
Loc: Brandon, Wisconsin 53919
The error usage which really bothered my Mother, who taught HS level English and French---was the that of "might and may" where "may" gives permission. For example: "Guests may come visit tonight." You are not giving the guests permission but really saying: "Guests might come visit tonight." May is now universally used at all levels of print and broadcasting where "might" (possibility) is the obviously correct word. Now the wrong word is used at all levels and educational levels.----------------ew
Feb 16, 2022 19:48:12 #
dancers wrote:
what I meant was those who say, "my sister and myself went...."
Feb 16, 2022 20:00:42 #
OldSchool-WI wrote:
The error usage which really bothered my Mother, w... (show quote)
But if it's in an obit, wouldn't "Guests may come visit ..." be giving them permission?
But "Guests might come visit us tonight." is correct for that instance.
I suppose it depends on how it is used.
Feb 16, 2022 20:18:31 #
OldSchool-WI
Loc: Brandon, Wisconsin 53919
Longshadow wrote:
But if it's in an obit, wouldn't "Guests may come visit ..." be giving them permission?
But "Guests might come visit us tonight." is correct for that instance.
I suppose it depends on how it is used.
But if it's in an obit, wouldn't "Guests may come visit ..." be giving them permission?
But "Guests might come visit us tonight." is correct for that instance.
I suppose it depends on how it is used.
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Yes,you got it----may gives permission----might expresses possibility. In the obit example,you are indeed giving an invitation to the funeral or visitation. Therefore you are giving them permission and they would be welcome.-------------
Feb 16, 2022 21:56:20 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
My teenage years were so lackluster that I read the dictionary. Or is that me read it...
Feb 16, 2022 22:05:54 #
You might want to consider that language changes over time; English usage changes over time. Always has, always will. You can’t stop it, no matter how hard you try. Maybe some of you need to roll with the punches, so to speak.
Feb 16, 2022 22:45:06 #
jaymatt wrote:
You might want to consider that language changes over time; English usage changes over time. Always has, always will. You can’t stop it, no matter how hard you try. Maybe some of you need to roll with the punches, so to speak.
Yup. There's always Hillbilly English. Also, that acceptable at Rugters. Then again, there's English as spoken and written by those who realize the importance of the spoken and written word. Why, every Bible believing Christian knows just how important precise language can be in understanding Truth!!
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