Pronunciation

/miː/

Definitions

• Pronoun: Personal pronoun used as the direct object of a verb or the object of a preposition, referring to the speaker or writer. For example: “He gave me the book.” “Please send it to me.”

Example Sentences

• Pronoun (Direct Object): “She asked me a question.”
• Pronoun (Object of a Preposition): “The book belongs to me.”

Synonyms

• I (used as the object form)
• Myself (in reflexive contexts)

Note

Me is not typically defined as other parts of speech such as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc., nor does it commonly form part of idiomatic phrases beyond its basic use as a personal pronoun. However, it can be used in compound forms like ‘me time’ (noun) which refers to a period of time spent on oneself or one’s own interests.

Phrases

• “It’s me”: Used to identify oneself when answering the phone or knocking on a door.
• “Between you and me”: A phrase used to indicate confidentiality when sharing information.
• “To find oneself”: A figurative expression where ‘oneself’ could be replaced with ‘me’, meaning to discover one’s true character or purpose in life.

Usage in Compound Nouns and Phrasal Verbs

• Compound Noun: “Me time” - “I need some me time to relax.”
• Phrasal Verb: “Look after me” - “Can you please look after me while my parents are away?”

Please note that while “me” is primarily a pronoun, it sometimes functions as part of a compound word or phrase that may take on different grammatical roles within a sentence.