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John and I jump vs John and me jump

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "John and I jump" is the correct form when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence, while "John and me jump" is correct when the pronoun is the object of the sentence.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 1041 views

John and I jump

This phrase is correct. Use "John and I jump" when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence.

Use "John and I jump" when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence. In this case, "I" is the subject pronoun.

Examples:

  • John and I jump over the fence.
  • John and I jump high.
  • John and I jump together.
  • John and I jump on the Tube and head for Chelsea Harbour. We love the London Underground–it's so clean and the staff so helpful, unlike NYC. Time to Tweak!
  • Nov 20, 2014 ... Ben does the same and John and I jump into the car and follow them. After two km on the main highway, we branch off the tarmac towards Iltilal ...
  • Feb 1, 2015 ... They do not respond so John and I jump in and switch to channel 68. They advise that the winds off shore are much stronger than anticipated ...
  • Dec 7, 2014 ... While watching the waders in the harbour, there was an almighty crack of gunshot, which made both John and I jump! Our attention then turned ...

Alternatives:

  • I jump with John.
  • John and I are jumping.
  • John and I love to jump.

John and me jump

This phrase is correct. Use "John and me jump" when the pronoun is the object of the sentence.

Use "John and me jump" when the pronoun is the object of the sentence. In this case, "me" is the object pronoun.

Examples:

  • John and me jump over the fence.
  • John and me jump high.
  • John and me jump together.

Alternatives:

  • Jump with John and me.
  • John and me are jumping.
  • John and me love to jump.

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