Friday, August 12, 2016

personal pronouns - "I" or "me" in one word question




Which of the two is more correct, when one wants to make sure whether he/she is a subject of the statement (ex. the sentence is addressed at two people, and one of those two people wants to make sure, whether the sentence is addressed at him/her).




You have beautiful eyes.



Me?





or




You have beautiful eyes.



I?



Answer



A case can be made for either, but "Me?" is far more common. The reply "I?" feels stilted and artificial.


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