correct use of I

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Thak you for the picutre of Carlton and I.  Is this correct????

Marius Hancu · Accepted Answer

IMO:
Thank you for the picture of Carlton and I. formal
Thank you for the picture of Carlton and me/myself. informal

Marius Hancu · Answer

Informal example:
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When Nicole is not working, a rare occurrence these days for the
workaholic actress, her children, she says, are what keep her
sane. This is ironic given the fact that while shooting The Hours and
thus immersing herself into the character, one can only wonder how
such a process would impact on her kids. "I'm actually lucky because
my mum was able to take care of them for two weeks, so there was only
a week where it crossed over and at that time Connor would look at me
and go: You're weird and I don't like that nose. So it was a week of
kind of him and me feeling a little strange and then we got through
it. I know I'll end up getting a lot of therapy about it later on",
she adds laughingly.

Nicole Kidman / "The Hours"
http://www.darkhorizons.com/version2/news03/nicole.htm
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Anonymous · Answer

No, thats incorrect.

I used instead of me is about grammar. As far as i know, your example is actualy incorrect

Generaly it doesnt matter, very few english people will mind or even notice. But if you follow this rule you will be sure to get it right.

If it was JUST you, which word would you use? 2 sentences: Thank you for the picture of...

....went to school

Almost all english people would say "Bob and me" for both sentences when speaking about themselves and a friend. eg

Thanks for the picture of Bob and me

Bob and me went to school

However, if you want to get this correct ask yourself this question "If it was just you, what would you use?"

You would say "Thanks for the picture of me" and "I went to school"

It isnt about formality in this case but grammar. So the correct sentences are as follows "Thanks for the picture of bob and me" "Bob and I went to school."

BarbaraPA · Answer

Guys, formal and informal have nothing to do with it. It's case.

Take Carlton out of the picture - literally.

Thank you for the piture of I? Of course not! Thank you for the picture of me. Thus, thank you for the picture of Carlton and me.

(And myself can only be used if I took the picture - here's a picture I took of myself.)

Marius Hancu · Answer

I've just found this quotation from an
EFL teacher & medical editor:
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Besides, the two of you and I
disagree on this issue and none of us can demonstrate who is right.
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BarbaraPA · Answer

Try re-reading that as the two of you and I

Marius Hancu · Answer

Grammar GeekGuys, formal and informal have nothing to do with it. It's case.

Take Carlton out of the picture - literally.

Thank you for the piture of I? Of course not! Thank you for the picture of me. Thus, thank you for the picture of Carlton and me.

(And myself can only be used if I took the picture - here's a picture I took of myself.)

I checked with Sir Ernest Gowers's "The Complete Plain Words" and he agrees with you on both counts, including the test consisting of removing one of the participants (Carlton) and checking the case. There

BarbaraPA · Answer

Whew. I was afraid I was going to have you hunt you down and hit you with a dead mackeral, or something, until you agreed!

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