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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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If answering the phone and the person asks for Mary, would you say It is she. It is I or It is her. Why?
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Are you Mary? " I would also say "This is she" but I'm the last of a dying breed on that, I think.

  • Are you Mary?
  • " I would also say "This is she" but I'm the last of a dying breed on that, I think.
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Are you Mary?

In that case, I would say "This is Mary." I would also say "This is she" but I'm the last of a dying breed on that, I think.
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I'd say "that's me", or "Mary speaking".
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-- Is Mary there?
-- Sorry, you have the wrong number.

-- Is Mary there?
-- Who's calling?
-- Joseph Green.
-- I'll get her.

-- Is Mary there?
-- Speaking.

-- Is Mary there?
-- This is Mary. What can I do for you?

-- Is Mary there?
-- I'm Mary. How can I help you?

-- Is Mary there?
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