Actually, Ijustwantthetruth, you're probably remembering your parents'/teachers' correction in placing nouns at the beginning of a sentence.
Ex: "I'm going to the bowling alley."
Often children will put themselves first. "I and Matthew are going to the bowling alley."
This, however, is incorrect. The proper way of communicating that your friend will be joining you is to say:
"Matthew and I are going to the bowling alley."
A common misconception of this is the very conversation we're having.
"Matthew and I" will work in that context, but not in my previous example.
Incorrect Grammar/Usage: "Please hand the remote to Matthew and I."
Correct Grammar/Usage: "Please hand the remote to Matthew and me."
Ex: "I'm going to the bowling alley."
Often children will put themselves first. "I and Matthew are going to the bowling alley."
This, however, is incorrect. The proper way of communicating that your friend will be joining you is to say:
"Matthew and I are going to the bowling alley."
A common misconception of this is the very conversation we're having.
"Matthew and I" will work in that context, but not in my previous example.
Incorrect Grammar/Usage: "Please hand the remote to Matthew and I."
Correct Grammar/Usage: "Please hand the remote to Matthew and me."