In this sentence improvement question on pronouns and word order, select the option that makes the sentence correct: I and my parents live together.

Introduction / Context:
This question tests two important areas of English grammar: correct pronoun case and conventional word order in coordinated subjects. The original sentence "I and my parents live together" is understandable but not considered stylistically correct. In standard English, there is a preferred order for listing yourself and others, and the subject pronoun must be in the correct case when used before the verb.

Given Data / Assumptions:
- Original sentence: I and my parents live together.- The problem lies in the phrase "I and my parents".- Options are: "Me and my parents", "My parents and I", "My parents and me", and "No improvement".- The verb "live" clearly requires a plural subject consisting of the speaker plus the parents.

Concept / Approach:
There are two key rules. First, in a compound subject joined by "and", English style prefers to mention oneself last as a sign of politeness: "my parents and I", not "I and my parents". Second, when the pronoun is part of the subject, we must use the subject (nominative) form "I", not the object form "me". Therefore, the correct structure is "My parents and I", which respects both the case rule and the politeness convention.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Recognise that the phrase "I and my parents" functions as the subject of the verb "live".Step 2: Recall that subject pronouns in English are "I, we, you, he, she, they", while "me, us, him, her, them" are object pronouns.Step 3: Understand that in a compound subject, we must use the subject form "I", not "me".Step 4: Apply the politeness rule that one usually mentions oneself after others: "my parents and I", not "I and my parents".Step 5: Compare the options and see that only "My parents and I" satisfies both rules.Step 6: Confirm that the full corrected sentence "My parents and I live together" is grammatically and stylistically correct.

Verification / Alternative check:
To verify, you can test the sentence by removing "my parents" and checking what remains. If you choose "My parents and I live together", removing "my parents and" gives "I live together", which is correct in terms of pronoun case. If you choose "My parents and me live together", removing "my parents and" gives "me live together", which is incorrect because "me" cannot be used as a subject. This simple test confirms that "My parents and I" is the proper form.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option "Me and my parents": Uses the object pronoun "me" as part of the subject and puts the speaker first, both of which are considered incorrect or informal.Option "My parents and me": Contains the polite order but still uses the object pronoun "me" as part of the subject, which is grammatically wrong.Option "No improvement": Incorrect because the original order "I and my parents" is non standard and does not follow the usual style convention.

Common Pitfalls:
Learners often use "me and my friends" or "me and my family" in casual speech, and this habit sometimes appears in exam answers. While it is common in informal conversation, standard written English requires subject pronouns in subject position and polite ordering of names. Another pitfall is focusing only on politeness and choosing "My parents and me", which fixes the order but not the pronoun case. Always check both aspects: correct pronoun form and correct ordering.

Final Answer:
The correct improvement is My parents and I, so the sentence should read: My parents and I live together.