Coronal

I've finished a new story, clocking in at about 5200 words. Now to find somewhere to send it...

Me and I

It was pointed out to me earlier that I had committed a grave grammatical error - misusing "me" and "I". My retort was that I was using it colloquially, and I was not under the impression that I had used it incorrectly. The example has now magically disappeared from my brain, but I looked up the rules on Ask Oxford and this is what it said:

Which is correct: 'my friend and me' or 'my friend and I'?

That depends on where you and your friend are in the sentence. In colloquial speech 'me' is often used where standard grammar requires 'I', especially when someone else is mentioned too. Sometimes people use 'I' instead of 'me', because they know 'me' is sometimes wrong, but have not understood the principle. (Others resort to 'myself', which can sound rather pompous.)

I am the subject of the sentence, but the object of the sentence is me.
If in doubt, take your friend out of the sentence.

Me and my friend went to a party last night. [Wrong]
I and my friend went to a party last night.
My friend and me went to a party last night. [Wrong]
My friend and I went to a party last night.

The mayor has invited me and my husband.
The mayor has invited I and my husband. [Wrong]

The mayor has invited my husband and me.
The mayor has invited my husband and I. [Wrong]

Incidentally, saying 'my friend and I' instead of 'I and my friend' is not better grammar, it's just being polite.

So I'm glad I cleared that one up, if only I could remember what I said. Me is going to bed now.