I bought it for my dad and me.

[edprush]

or should it be:

I bought it for my dad and I.


Which one is proper...and why?

Thanks grammar aficionados.

 

[PurdueRy]

I bought it for my dad and I

EDIT: After research I agree with the others on the forum

 

[JS80]

me

 

[eakers]

the way you know is you remove the the other persons name

"i bought it for I"
"I bought it for me"

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
I bought it for my dad and I

wrong

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: eakers
the way you know is you remove the the other persons name

"i bought it for I"
"I bought it for me"

correct

 

[JS80]

"For my dad and I" is what dumb people trying to act smart say.

 

[eakers]

You must be really passionate about grammar, you have posted in this thread quite a bit

 

[d3lt4]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: eakers
the way you know is you remove the the other persons name

"i bought it for I"
"I bought it for me"

correct

:thumbsup:
or just remember that "I" is a subject and "me" is an object, but the other way is easier.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: eakers
You must be really passionate about grammar, you have posted in this thread quite a bit

too lazy

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: JS80
"For my dad and I" is what dumb people trying to act smart say.

how about a link to something reputable that backs you up instead of being a pompous little ass?

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: eakers
You must be really passionate about grammar, you have posted in this thread quite a bit

but i am passionate about people who try to speak like they're smart when they're not

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy

Originally posted by: JS80
"For my dad and I" is what dumb people trying to act smart say.

how about a link to something reputable that backs you up instead of being a pompous little ass?

how about 9th grade grammar?

 

[Bryophyte]

I bought it for my dad and myself.

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: eakers
the way you know is you remove the the other persons name

"i bought it for I"
"I bought it for me"

That's what I thought (and the way I say and write it) but you would be surprised how often people correct me.

I know the test is to remove the first pronoun or noun but I think there is a 'reason' it's that way but I don't know why.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: eakers
You must be really passionate about grammar, you have posted in this thread quite a bit

but i am passionate about people who tries to speak like they're smart when they're not

Okay you're right. You win at grammar.

 

[jimbob200521]

I ain't not gonna dignify this there thread with a reponse!

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: JS80
"For my dad and I" is what dumb people trying to act smart say.

I hear it all the time and when I try to politely correct them they always tell me I'm wrong and that you are always to use "I".

 

[bersl2]

Originally posted by: eakers
You must be really passionate about grammar, you have posted in this thread quite a bit

And you committed a comma splice.

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
I bought it for my dad and myself.

I hear that too but I'm too dumb to know how to properly refute that one....

 

[eakers]

Originally posted by: bersl2

Originally posted by: eakers
You must be really passionate about grammar, you have posted in this thread quite a bit

And you committed a comma splice.

Oh no, I mistakenly entered a thread full of grammer nazis.


AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

(I think I just did it again too..)

 

[PHiuR]

me

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: eakers
the way you know is you remove the the other persons name

"i bought it for I"
"I bought it for me"

:thumbsup:

/thread

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: edprush

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
I bought it for my dad and myself.

I hear that too but I'm too dumb to know how to properly refute that one....

Why is "myself" correct or incorrect?

 

[GML3G0]

myself