Some looking around this evening and I ran across blog post which led me to another and to another. An interesting sequence because the topic was simple enough, the use of ME and I in sentences. Do you know the difference?

What drew me into this discussion was the title Pronoun Use is NOT Rocket Science. The article intrigued me because it talked about how a Fifth grader does it better than a television reporter. This led me to follow the links to Fifth Grader Has Better Grammar Than News Reporter.

It was an interesting and instructive diversion. Is this important? You bet it is. If the audience you’re speaking to or writing for includes anyone literate enough to understand the difference, then using ME and I incorrectly will detract from the point you’re trying to make and may even hide it.

Getting the words right, learning to use them right, and polishing your grammar so that it flows smoothly and correctly helps to make your point easier to get across because it keeps people’s attention on your POINT and not your GRAMMAR.

Categories: The Basics