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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Most of the people introduce themselves saying " This is so and so................."Is it right to say "This" because i think it is meant to be used while one introduces another?
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I never heard a person introducing himself by using "this". Sometimes people talk about themselves in the third person. This is a common introduction: Example: Hi, my name is Frank and this is my girlfriend.
- I never heard a person introducing himself by using "this".
- Sometimes people talk about themselves in the third person.
- This is a common introduction: Example: Hi, my name is Frank and this is my girlfriend.
- You're right.
- This is often used to introduce people to other people.
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I never heard a person introducing himself by using "this". Sometimes people talk about themselves in the third person.
This is a common introduction:
Example:
Hi, my name is Frank and this is my girlfriend.
You're right. This is often used to introduce people to other people.
This is a common introduction:
Example:
Hi, my name is Frank and this is my girlfriend.
You're right. This is often used to introduce people to other people.
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Alex-93I never heard a person introducing himself by using "this". Sometimes people talk about themselves in the third person.I agree with Alex, but I think "this is so and so" is commonly used on the phone: Hello, this is Alex, can I talk to Jim? ...
I'm not sure introducing yourself with "This is..." can be used in any other situations, b
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Yeah, on the phone it might be common.
But I think it's a different situation, whether you are talking face to face, or even with a small group of people. Imagine you are a guide of a museum and you are introducing yourself to the group. I think you won't say:
Hello, this is....
In my opinion it depends on the situation. I've seen similar videos to the one of Brian John
But I think it's a different situation, whether you are talking face to face, or even with a small group of people. Imagine you are a guide of a museum and you are introducing yourself to the group. I think you won't say:
Hello, this is....
In my opinion it depends on the situation. I've seen similar videos to the one of Brian John
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Use:
This is [name]
when introducing yourself (or others) on the radio or on TV,
when identifying yourself on the phone, and
when introducing others in person (face to face).
To introduce yourself in person, use:
I'm [your name].
CJ
This is [name]
when introducing yourself (or others) on the radio or on TV,
when identifying yourself on the phone, and
when introducing others in person (face to face).
To introduce yourself in person, use:
I'm [your name].
CJ
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