I always vs I am always
There are two different concepts here.
lets look at these examples first:
# I always work or I am always work
# I always happy or I am always happy
# I always sleeping or I am always sleeping
# I always tired or I am always tired
its easy.
just remove the word "always" and check ur sentence:
I work
so:
I always work
I am happy
so:
I am always happy
I am sleeping
so:
I am always sleeping
I am tired
so:
I am always tired
Last point:
Notice the word "always" comes before verbs or adjectives and after verb to be:
I always work (RIGHT)
I work always (WORNG)
I am always studying (RIGHT)
I am studying always (WRONG)
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I vs ME
Mistakes made with the English pronouns I and me have been increasing exponentially for years.
The difference is actually very simple – let me explain it to you.
First let me ask you this:
Me and my friend are going to the mall.
^ Is this sentence correct?
What is the correct way?
John and I are ready. (Correct)
He told John and me to get ready. (Correct)
I .
I is the first person singular subject pronoun, which means that it refers to the person performing the action of a verb.
Examples:
I want to go.
This is the one I like.
You and I need to get ready.
Tom and I are going to the movies.
Me
Me is an object pronoun, which means that it refers to the person that the action of a verb is being done to, or to whom a preposition refers.
Examples:
David told me to leave.
He gave me ten dollars.
Between you and me, this is a bad idea.
She needs to talk to Joe or me.
This confusion usually occurs when u have I/me connected to another name with 'and' or 'or'
I believe that the confusion begins when someone says something like:
"John and me are ready"
Which is wrong!
The correct is way is:
"John and I are ready."
The speaker then thinks, "Oh, the word ‘and’ means that I should always use I.
This is not the case!
"And" has nothing to do with it; the reason you say "John and I" in that sentence is that "John and I" are the subject.
If they were the object, you’d use me:
"He told John and me to get ready."
If you are not good with grammar concepts like subject andobjects, there is still a very easy way to decide whether to use I Or me:
Try out the sentence with just I or me
(Or if you need a plural, we or us – "we" is equivalent to "I" and "us" is equivalent to "me.")
He told Tom and (I or me?) to get ready.
He told I to get ready? NO
He told me to get ready? YES
Therefore, He told Tom and me to get ready.
If John and (I or me?) get married, we’ll have two kids.
If me get married? NO
If I get married? YES
Therefore, If John and I get married, we’ll have two kids.
Just between you and (I or me?), this is a bad idea.
Because "between" needs to be followed by a plural, we’ll use "we" and "us" to figure this out.
Just between we? NO
Just between us? YES
Just between you and me, this is a bad idea.
And whatever you do, please don’t use a subject pronoun and object pronoun together!
He and I – (RIGHT): "He and I are going to town."
Him and me – (RIGHT): "She told him and me the truth."
Him and I – (WRONG)
He and me – (WRONG)
Subject pronouns:
I - he - she - it - we - they - you
object pronouns:
me - him - her - it - us - them - you
NOTE: the best way to remember is that if you take the other person out of the sentence, it still makes sense and put yourself last
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In the following exercise, you will be given some sentences with gaps. You will have to decide whether I or me is the correct word to put in the gap.
Who will be coming along with Tim and _______?
a) I
b) me
He wants you to give the gifts to Shiela and _______ .
a) I
b) me
The old man and _______ were sitting on the park bench.
a) I
b) me
Kevin, Jim, Ted and _______ were all supposed to be going to the cinema tomorrow evening.
a) I
b) me
You can leave the rest of the money with Tim or _______ .
a) I
b) me
She doesn't want to be seen with my mother or _______ .
a) I
b) me
Both my father and _______ would love to visit India one day.
a) I
b) me
My best friend and _______ wanted to go camping in Devon.
a) I
b) me
She really wanted to come camping with my best friend and _______ .
a) I
b) me
Sue, her friend and _______ all wanted to finish our essays first.
a) I
b) me
Select the correct sentence.
1. Arlene asked he and I to complete the job.
2. Arlene asked he and me to complete the job.
3. Arlene asked him and I to complete the job.
4. Arlene asked him and me to complete the job.
1. He and I completed the job for Arlene.
2. He and me completed the job for Arlene.
3. Him and I completed the job for Arlene.
4. Him and me completed the job for Arlene.
Answers
4. Arlene asked him and me to complete the job.
1. He and I completed the job for Arlene.
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