A1pronounhigh_frequency_chunk

Me

UK /["/mi//miː/"]/US /["/mi//miː/"]/

Definition

the form of I that is used when the speaker or writer is the object of a verb or preposition, or after the verb be

In simple words: Refers to the speaker or the person talking.

Examples

  • Don't hit me.
  • Excuse me!
  • Give it to me.
  • You're taller than me.
  • Hello, it's me.
  • ‘Who's there?’ ‘Only me.’

Usage notes

Used to talk about oneself. Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts but should be avoided in overly formal writing.

Grammar pattern

subject pronoun

Memory hint

Think of 'me' as the center of attention, like a star on a stage.

Collocations

  • give me
  • tell me
  • see me

Synonyms

  • myself
  • I
  • personally
  • the speaker
  • the undersigned

Antonyms

  • you
  • they
  • him
  • her

Common mistakes

  • Using 'me' instead of 'I' at the beginning of a sentence.
  • Misplacing 'me' in compound subjects (e.g., 'John and me went to the store' is incorrect).
  • Confusing 'me' with 'my' in possessive cases.