"the same as I" vs the same as me

Both 'the same as I' and 'the same as me' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'The same as I' is used when 'I' is the subject of the comparison, while 'the same as me' is used when 'me' is the object of the comparison.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

""the same as I""

Use 'the same as I' when 'I' is the subject of the comparison. For example, 'She is the same as I am.'

Examples:

She is the same as I am.
He wants to do the same as I do.
They are the same as I expected.
The result is the same as I predicted.
The situation is the same as I thought.

Alternatives:

the same as me
the same as myself
the same as he
the same as she
the same as they

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"the same as me"

Use 'the same as me' when 'me' is the object of the comparison. For example, 'She is the same as me.'

Examples:

She is the same as me.
He wants to do the same as me.
They are the same as me expected.
The result is the same as me predicted.
The situation is the same as me thought.

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Mar 22, 2020 ... Yes, that is grammatically correct (although many people would say 'the same as me' in casual speech). – Kate Bunting. Mar 22, 2020 at 18:22. Ok ...
Aug 2, 2016 ... e.g 'She has the same coloured eyes as me' 'She looks the same as me' 'I have a freckle on my left little toe' 'Same with me' 'I always ...

Alternatives:

the same as I
the same as myself
the same as he
the same as she
the same as they

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