I v. me?
Why should one say, "It is I," rather than saying "It is me"? For example when answering the telephone - Hello.
Hello. Is that cute, adorable Hasan there?
It is I. (or This is he). But, who is this?
It is I, your adoring fan, Nadira.
Oh, Nadira. I didn't know you knew I even existed.
Oh! Hasan! (girlish laughter) Of course I know you exist. You are too cute.
Top answer
From a strictly grammatical point of view, me is used in three cases: 1. Object of a verb: He knows me. 2.
- From a strictly grammatical point of view, me is used in three cases: 1.
- Object of a verb: He knows me.
- 2.
- Object of a preposition: He often thinks about me.
- 3.
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From a strictly grammatical point of view, me is used in three cases:
1. Object of a verb: He knows me.
2. Object of a preposition: He often thinks about me.
3. Indirect object: He gave me a book.
In the sentence It is I, I isn't used in any of the above grammatical contexts, and therefore I is correct. However, in informal Engl
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