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to wish someone would teach those bloody Masterchef presenters about the correct use of pronouns? (not in the least lighthearted)

147 replies

MardyBra · 04/04/2015 12:32

If John Torode says "I want to you cook something delicious for Greg and I" once more, I will fling a fucking fondant at the telly.

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BlueBananas · 04/04/2015 12:33

Can't see anything wrong with that sentence, I shall bow out now Easter Blush

Biscetti · 04/04/2015 12:33

YANBU. I'd like to go one fucking her and kick the television tbf.

LittleBearPad · 04/04/2015 12:34

Yanbu but its probably a lost cause

GotToBeInItToWinIt · 04/04/2015 12:34

YADNBU

Biscetti · 04/04/2015 12:34

Cook something delicious for I.

Cook something delicious for me.

Which one is correct?

The same applies when adding in another person.

BIWI · 04/04/2015 12:35

It should be "I want you to cook something delicious for Greg and me", BlueBananas!

Salmotrutta · 04/04/2015 12:35

They are quite loud the presenters.

Most annoying.

ohmychrist · 04/04/2015 12:36

YANBU! People who do this often say "myself" instead of me too. Idiots!

BlueBananas · 04/04/2015 12:36

Well then when is "Greg & I" appropriate?

MardyBra · 04/04/2015 12:37

Yes, at least it's not "cook for Greg and myself".
I've had a whole thread on that before when DH started talking like an estate agent.

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YokoUhOh · 04/04/2015 12:38

When it's at the beginning of the sentence. 'Greg and I would like you to cook something for Greg and me'. Subject/object.

BIWI · 04/04/2015 12:38

"Greg and I are going to do some cooking" is correct, because if you remove the other person, the statement is still correct:

"I am going to do some cooking"

Salmotrutta · 04/04/2015 12:39

""Greg an I will eat that"

"Me will eat that"

MardyBra · 04/04/2015 12:39

"Greg and I" is appropriate when it is subject of the verb, usually at the beginning of sentence. Example: "Greg and I are tossers."

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YokoUhOh · 04/04/2015 12:39

Take Greg out of the equation:

'I'd like you to cook something for me'

Now put him back in:
'I'd like you to cook something for Greg and me'.

MardyBra · 04/04/2015 12:40

"Take Greg out of the equation"

I sure it could be arranged.

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YokoUhOh · 04/04/2015 12:41

'Salmotrutta* are you the Cookie Monster? Grin

BIWI · 04/04/2015 12:41
Grin
YokoUhOh · 04/04/2015 12:41

(Me hate John and Greg. They twats.)

CecilyP · 04/04/2015 12:42

No, there is hope. Kirsty and Phil used to do it all the time but in their series they get it right. Which I find just as jarring as I notice them doing it.

CecilyP · 04/04/2015 12:43

Should read, last series.

MardyBra · 04/04/2015 12:43

Greg also has a very strange egotistical delivery style:

IIIIIIIIIIIIII (long pause) think that ....

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BlueBananas · 04/04/2015 12:43

Well you learn something new every day don't you!
I don't know anyone who says "Greg & I" at any point in a sentence, it's either "Greg & me" or "me & Greg" i never really got the "& I" business, always sounds a bit pretentious and unnecessary? No offence to all the "& I"ers, sure you all think I'm very common I am Easter Grin

JazzAnnNonMouse · 04/04/2015 12:44

I've now learnt that grammar lesson! Thanks mumsnetters!
Although now it will probably annoy me when I notice people getting it wrong Confused

youmakemydreams · 04/04/2015 12:44

YANBU it really annoys me. Ex and his wife kept correcting ds and dd so I did have a rant at dp telling him if he wants to be a sanctimonious smug bastard teach the dc a lesson at least teach the bloody right one. Although I think it's hilarious that his wife thinks I am some kind of pleb to be looked down on. She has never met my family and knows nothing about my education but that is another rant entirely.

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