English Grammar

[rhubarb]

Because 'I' is the nominative singular form of the pronoun and the object of a verb needs to be the accusative form which is 'me'.

thank you, but that was white noise
I'll just stay thick.

[SueEllen]

some fellows from Jamiaca may disagree!

so when is it correct to use 'my wife and I' or should it always be 'my wife and me' or 'me and the missus'
?

again just trying to not look stupid!

You would use the informal - "me and the missus" cos you aren't a dick.

[original PM]

You would use the informal - "me and the missus" cos you aren't a dick.

cheers!!!!!

[SueEllen]

thank you, but that was white noise
I'll just stay thick.

To be fair if you start learning a European foreign language you will learn all your grammar as you have no choice if you want to construct sentences correctly.

Edited: Oh I give up.

[mudskipper]

Absoutely - no need to worry about objects and subjects - just remove the "whoever and" or the "and whoever" from the sentence and you'll be grand.

That's what me think anyway.

[cojak]

You would use the informal - "me and the missus" cos you aren't a dick.

With 'me' coming before 'the missus'

(Ain't that the truth, girls?)

[Doggy Styles]

So thats a general rule ?

Yes.

[original PM]

With 'me' coming before 'the missus'

(Ain't that the truth, girls?)

how rude!!!

but nope cos I am a gent......

[SueEllen]

With 'me' coming before 'the missus'

(Ain't that the truth, girls?)

He's more likely to use the word "we" simply because it's easier.

[Gibbon]

thank you, but that was white noise
I'll just stay thick.

It doesn't mean you are you thick.

If you would use 'us' in a sentence use 'wife and me' if you would use 'we' in a sentence use 'wife and I'.