He/It is

"It" is incorrect. "He" is correct.

It's possible to use "it" when the question is different: Who is it? It's our teacher.
Someone knocks at the door. You ask, "Who is it?" The person will answer using "it." The person will probably say, "It's me, Linda." Some claim that the technically correct answer is "It is I," but you would be hard pressed to find anyone who would say that these

Englishmaven"It" is incorrect.

I don't agree. I'd be more likely to use 'it' than 'he' in that situation.

So would I. It seems quite strange to use 'it' with a person, but I would use 'he' if I was describing the man. Not if I was just introducing him (or just explaining who he is).

From the first comment I have understood that I can use 'it' in case like this, only when I follow the question (...is it? It is...).

So, generally, I'm stil not sure.
What about this example: 'Wh

Yes, that's good. That's a good example.

I wonder if this is because I'm American. Maybe it's my American English. You aren't American, right? I need to look into this more. Very interesting. I find it so interesting because"it" sounds so wrong to me.

Englishmaven. You aren't American, right?

I am British.

It seems odd to me that you reject Who is that man? It's our new teacher, but accept Who is that man? It's John.


Michael Swan, also British, writes:

We use it for a person when we are identifying him or her.
Who's that over t

I'm just an European student, not a native speaker (but I guess you could recognize it) - we're told to learn and use British English.

Anonymousan European

a European. The initial sound of that word. /j/, is considered a consonant after articles.

Thank you! So.. it seems that my first mentioned point was confirmed.
We're using 'it' to recognize people, introduce them, explain to sb else who they are.

So I guess that despite the first comment, version 'It's our new teacher' is correct.

And 'he' is might common in American English? Am I right?

I'd say "that" if I was asked "Who's that man?"

That's John.
That's our new teacher.

Were you only choices "he" or "it"?
If those were my only options, I'd use "it' as well. (I'm American.)

Certainly if someone said "Who's there?" I'd reply "It's me!"