Me, myself and I

Choosing the right first-person pronoun sometimes can be confusing. But there’s an easy test to self-check your grammar.

Incorrect: When she’s done writing the first draft, she’ll send it to you or I.

If you take out the second-person pronoun — “you” — this wouldn’t make sense: “She’ll send it to I.” 

Correct: When she’s done writing the first draft, she’ll send it to you or me.

 

The same works for the reflexive pronoun “myself.” 

Incorrect: Stephanie and myself will develop a new style guide. 

If you take out “Stephanie,” it wouldn’t make sense to say, “Myself will develop a new style guide.”

Correct: Stephanie and I will develop a new style guide.