Grammar Tidbit #2

When do I use "I" or "Me" when referring to myself in a sentence?

This confusion happens often, and I've noticed that people generally default to using "I" because they may think it sounds more "proper." Here are a few examples of how to determine this. I STILL mess this up in my speech, though in writing it's easier to stop and think about it.

Suggestion: Take the "other" person or people out of the sentence. If it still makes sense by itself, then you're correct!

Example:
My friends and I went to the best little cafe the other day. (correct)
My friends and me went to the best little cafe the other day. (incorrect)

Example when labeling a picture of multiple people:

The implied/understood sentence of the label is:
"This is Sally, Todd, and me at the party," but usually people just shorten it to:

Sally, Todd, and me. (correct)
Sally, Todd, and I. (incorrect)

Because IF you were to label the picture of just yourself, it is correct to say:
This is a picture of me.

Oh, and I forgot to say that as I'm doing this if anyone can think of a situation that I didn't cover or finds a mistake in what I'm saying PLEASE say something! I don't mind being corrected... =)