Grammar Police: Too Much I, Not Enough Me

In elementary school, we learn to say “John and I” all the time. It’s formal. It’s polite. It’s right.
Or is it?
Actually, using and I when talking about being with another person isn’t always the right choice. It is often instinctual to use and I, since it was drilled into our heads throughout school, but sometimes, the correct term is and me. *Gasp* Yes; it’s true – you can use and me sometimes and be grammatically correct!
But when?

Use and I when it is the subjects of the sentence. My fellow writers and I hate grammar mistakes.
Use and me when it …read more