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Let's look at how to avoid confusion
between 'me' and 'I'.
Now, the main difference is simple.
Use 'I' when you are the subject of a clause.
And use 'me' when you are the object
Now, that's easy enough – but here is where
it starts to get more complicated.
If you've got two people, say 'Sam and me',
or should that be 'Sam and I'?
Well, this question is most important in formal
language – writing rather than speaking.
If you're using formal language, you need
to think whether you are the subject or the
object.
'Sam and I are making a video.'
'Tom and I are getting coffee.'
'If you've got a problem, talk to Sam or me.'
'You're going to be working with me and Tom.'
An easy way to check is to take out the other
person (sorry Sam).
Now it should be easy to see I should say
'I'm making a video', or
'if you've got a problem, talk to me.'
So, just remember that 'you' and 'I' are subjects,
while the objects are 'me' and 'you'.