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Rule "I vs me"

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Description:	I vs me
Message:	In this context, it seems that the correct pronoun is \3.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/you-i-versus-you-me/
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	They talked to Tom and I but didn't mention this. Correction suggestion: me Melba, Sean sat down with Christian and I and explained his proposed product. Correction suggestion: me Tom told Mary and I that we should try to do that by ourselves. Correction suggestion: me FYI, attached was the agreement reached between Tom and I which was subsequently ignored by bringing Diamond group. Correction suggestion: me Call Kathleen or I if we can help in this process. Correction suggestion: me This is a picture of Tom and I when we were students. Correction suggestion: me
Correct sentences for comparison:	Gin became vastly more popular as an alternative to brandy, when William III, II & I and Mary II became co-sovereigns of England, Scotland and Ireland after leading the Glorious Revolution. Also, Susan or I or both will be there. Allison cannot make lunch today, but you and I and Janette can go. One time Karen and I and three of our team members went out to lunch. Cyrus Cylinder, from Babylon Kurt and I and whom ever may do the show / or dinner thing Friday night. Both Dad and Robert were away so Joanne and I and two spares managed to get a win.
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ID:	I_ME [2]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-04 22:33:07 +0200)