Do you write me and Julie or Julie and I?

Answer 1

It depends on what you're trying to say.

• The term "me and Tim" is an objective form based on the object pronoun "me". This term is used as the object of a verb or a preposition.
• The term "Tim and I" is a subjective form based on the subject pronoun "I". This term is used as the subject of a sentence or a clause.

Some examples:

"Tim and I are going to the store."

The term "Tim and I" is functioning as the compound subject of the sentence.

"This is the movie that Tim and I saw."

The term "Tim and I" is functioning as the compound subject of the relative clause.

"The first to arrive were Tim and I."

The term "Tim and I" is functioning as a predicate noun(subject complement) following the linking verb "were" (first = Tim and I).

She invited Tim and me to the party.

The term "Tim and me" is functioning as the compound direct object of the verb "invited".

Mom gave Tim and me money for lunch.

The term "Tim and me" is functioning as the compound indirect object of the verb "gave".

Dad took a walk with Tim and me.

The term "Tim and me" is functioning s the compound object of the preposition "with".

When you have a compound subject or object, say it as if Tim wasn't around - would "I" go to the store, or would "me"? Does this phone belong to "I" or "me"? Whichever way makes sense when it's just you, also makes sense when you're with someone else. Lastly, Tim should come before "I" ("Tim and I") or "me" ("Tim and me"); it's a matter of courtesy rather than grammar.