What's the Matter with Me?

摘要

There is nothing wrong with me. The word me is perfectly simple. It's just two letters, m and e.It has a specific use and should be used in the correct manner. There is no reason to substituteanother word for it. So, why do so many people do so, even well-educated people? All too often,you hear people say things like, “The teacher gave Joe and myself a stern lecture. Or “ThePresident of Mexico and myself held an hour-long telephone conversation.”