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To: latina4dubya
...the use of “I” instead of “me” when following a preposition...

The most common prepositions are "about," "above," "across," "after," "against," "along," "among," "around," "at," "before," "behind," "below," "beneath," "beside," "between," "beyond," "but," "by," "despite," "down," "during," "except," "for," "from," "in," "inside," "into," "like," "near," "of," "off," "on," "onto," "out," "outside," "over," "past," "since," "through," "throughout," "till," "to," "toward," "under," "underneath," "until," "up," "upon," "with," "within," and "without."

There simply aren't that many instances where "I" could be used in the manner you suggest. In other instances it's the only choice available.
"Since I...", for example, is the only choice that makes sense, isn't it? You wouldn't say "Since me...", would you?
In most instances the speaker would sound like an absolute idiot if they used "I" instead of "me". "About I..." or "About me..."? "Toward me..." or "toward I..."?

Perhaps you could explain further what you're trying to say.

14 posted on 02/28/2013 9:39:58 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with on. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: philman_36
Perhaps you could explain further what you're trying to say.

yes--i can explain further... i can see i was not clear... it is when it is used with the pronoun, "you." for instance, "...between you and i." "she went off on you and i." "they will never make it without you and i." "those lowlifes are beneath you and i."

20 posted on 02/28/2013 10:17:41 AM PST by latina4dubya ( self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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