Me, Myself, and I

-Self Pronouns

The -self pronouns are called reflexive pronouns; they "reflect" back to the subject of the sentence or clause.

YES
I hurt myself.
He did it himself.
When you do it yourself, you have a greater sense of accomplishment.

NO
You must turn your forms into Jim or myself. No match.


Me = Objective Pronoun
The objective pronouns have two functions: They are either the object of a verb, or they are the object of a preposition.

Yes
You must turn your forms into Jim or me. Preposition "into" requires "me."
John caught me before I fell. Verb "caught" requires "me."

No
Sarah was talking about Peter and I. Preposition "about" requires "me."
Jan gave Saul and I the task. Verb "gave" requires "me."


I = Subjective Pronoun
Subjective pronouns are always the subject of the clause or sentence.

Yes
When the meeting opens, Samuel and I will present the agenda.
Jillian and I went to lunch with Mei.

No
When Joshua and me arrive, we'll set up the meeting room. Verb "arrive" requires "I."

Fewer or Less, Amount or Number?

Fewer and Number are used for quantities that can be counted.

Fewer people registered for the seminar than we anticipated.
You wouldn't believe the number of hours Deidre spent preparing for the presentation.


Less and Amount are used for quantities that cannot be counted.

My local grocery store is less crowded than the regional chains in the area.
Matt had a smaller amount of food on his plate than Shelly.