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Subject:Re: Me or I? From:John Posada <john -at- TDANDW -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 21 Jan 1999 14:47:56 -0500
Jacque...
I'm pretty sure it should be "me"
But then, that's just me opinion.
John
Jacque Foreman wrote:
> Hi all -
>
> As a "non-professional writer," I'm sure you would all like me to keep my
> mouth (fingers) quiet. For the third time today I have read a sentence
> that goes something like this:
>
> Perhaps it's just me.
>
> You all call yourselves professional writers, and I am possitively sure
> you all know it should have been written:
>
> Perhaps it's just I.
>
> Yes, I know I'm being picky and sticky, but if "professional" writers
> don't uphold correct usage, who will?
>
John Posada, Technical Writer
Bellcore, where Customer Satisfaction is our number one priority mailto:john -at- tdandw -dot- com mailto:jposada -at- notes -dot- cc -dot- bellcore -dot- com
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them.
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