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Our mother asked my brother and me vs Our mother asked my brother and i

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Our mother asked my brother and me' is correct when 'me' is the object of the verb 'asked'. 'Our mother asked my brother and I' is correct when 'I' is the subject of the verb 'asked'.

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Our mother asked my brother and me

This phrase is correct. 'Me' is used as the object of the verb 'asked'.

Use 'me' when it is the object of the verb. In this case, 'me' is the object of the verb 'asked'.

Examples:

  • Our mother asked my brother and me to help with the chores.
  • Our mother asked my brother and me to come to the family meeting.
  • Our mother asked my brother and me for our opinion on the matter.
  • Our mother asked my brother and me to bring some snacks.
  • Our mother asked my brother and me about our plans for the weekend.

Alternatives:

  • Our mother asked me and my brother.
  • Our mother asked us.
  • Our mother asked my brother and myself.
  • Our mother asked my brother and I to help with the chores.
  • Our mother asked my brother and I to come to the family meeting.

Our mother asked my brother and i

This phrase is correct. 'I' is used as the subject of the verb 'asked'.

Use 'I' when it is the subject of the verb. In this case, 'I' is the subject of the verb 'asked'.

Examples:

  • Our mother asked my brother and I to go to the store.
  • Our mother asked my brother and I to clean our room.
  • Our mother asked my brother and I to prepare dinner.
  • Our mother asked my brother and I to pick up the groceries.
  • Our mother asked my brother and I to take out the trash.
  • Aug 4, 2011 ... Once our mother asked my brother and I to go to the Master's house after prayers at the Shrine of the Bab. In those days the Guardian was ...

Alternatives:

  • Our mother asked I and my brother.
  • Our mother asked we.
  • Our mother asked my brother and myself.
  • Our mother asked my brother and me to go to the store.
  • Our mother asked my brother and me to clean our room.

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