I’m making coffee, would you like some?
x: oh yes, me like coffee
o: oh yes, I like coffee
x: oh yes, us like coffee
o: oh yes, we like coffee
The coffee is ready!
x: give it to I
o: give it to me
x: give it to we
o: give it to us
So,
We is the plural of I
Us is the plural of me
Andy and I (we) are brothers
Takuma is taking Robert and me (us) to the station
Many English speakers (and natives) get these confused and don’t use it properly. Generally, if you can replace
xx and I with we
or
xx and me with us
then it’s a good sentence!
Usage vs Grammar
People often say :
Me and the boys are going to the club later
Me and my friends are really happy about the win
Me and Mrs Jones
This is not good grammar; it should be:
The boys and I
My friends and I
Mrs Jones and I
Practice
Use I / me to complete the following:
Give the scrolls to __________ now!
Wubba wubba! ______ am in the pink today, boy!
Krauser and _________ are half brothers.
You and ______ are gonna meet in the tournament tommorow.
Use we / us to complete the following:
Our parents love _____________ very much
Takuma will teach _______ the art of fighting.
Robert is not one of __________, I’m joking, stop crying, you’re family, Robert!
Joe should put his clothes back on, he’s going to get ________ arrested
Meet ______ outside the restaurant at 7pm, ok?
Could ______ have pizza for lunch?
[ Me and my boys / The boys and I ] are enjoying this party
Answers
Use I / me to complete the following:
Give the scrolls to __________ now!
Wubba wubba! ______ am in the pink today, boy!
Krauser and _________ are half brothers.
You and ______ are gonna meet in the tournament tommorow.
Use we / us to complete the following:
Our parents love us very much
Takuma will teach us the art of fighting.
Robert is not one of us, I’m joking, stop crying, you’re family, Robert!
Joe should put his clothes back on, he’s going to get us arrested
Meet us outside the restaurant at 7pm, ok?
Could we have pizza for lunch?
The boys and I are enjoying this party