The Grammar Mistake Almost Everyone Makes

Is me or I correct? Do you know? Or have you joined the apparent national movement to get that wrong? The trend drives me so nutty that I’m going to do my bit to reverse it by reposting a version of this rant every quarter.

Of course, it’s hard to blame anyone for the mistake, especially when everyone from TV stars to politicians are spreading the word—the wrong word, that is.

After a long day and a last-minute blog post, I turned to HGTV and “No Demo Reno.”

I love watching transformations, especially when I don’t have to suffer through the home renovation.

As usual, designer and Instagram star Jennifer Todryk was juggling work and family.

“The kids are going to join Mike and I to go shopping,” she announced.

I did such a quick double-take that I threatened to kink my neck.

“Did she really just say that?” I asked myself.

“Of course she did,” I replied.

I do that sometimes. Talk to myself, that is.

But back to this “Is Me or I Correct?” Grammar Outs.

Most of my friends make this same?me?or?I?mistake.

My dad would have corrected them.

I can’t bring myself to do that.

If I did, however, I would ask them whether they would say, “The kids are going to join I to go shopping”?

Of course they wouldn’t say that.

So why would?me?turn to?I?just because Jennifer’s husband Mike has been added to the equation?

Next time you ask yourself whether me?or?I is correct, just turn your sentence into a solo mission.

That will answer your question.

This article was originally published on One Stop Writing Shop's blog at https://lindengross.com/2024/07/25/is-me-or-i-correct/.