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Nafisi Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

it or he&she

When someone asks " Who's that boy/man/girl/woman ?
What is the correct answer?
It is John/Mr brown/... . or
He is John .... .
Do we have to use it or he & she?
  

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Nafisi What is the correct answer? He is John.

— Mister Micawber

  • Nafisi What is the correct answer?
  • He is John.
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NafisiWhat is the correct answer?
He is John.
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But I have heard that when we identify someone we must use "it"
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NafisiBut I have heard that when we identify someone we must use "it"
Sorry, but that is not necessarily so, except on the telephone.
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I would say "It's John" in response to "Who's that?)
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