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Guyper Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Subjective case vs. Objective case
Hi, is it true that when it comes to informal conversations, native speakers would normally overlooked if they should apply subjective or objective in their sentences?
1st example:
* Knock * Knock*
"Who is it?"
"It is me!" instead of "It is I!"
2nd example:
"Who is the best student in this class?"
"Me!" instead of "I am!"
Thank you
1st example:
* Knock * Knock*
"Who is it?"
"It is me!" instead of "It is I!"
2nd example:
"Who is the best student in this class?"
"Me!" instead of "I am!"
Thank you
Top answer
Hi, is it true that when it comes to informal conversations, native speakers would normally overlooked if they should apply subjective or objective in their sentences? " Almost always the former. 'It is I' would usually be seen as being quite pedantic.
- Hi, is it true that when it comes to informal conversations, native speakers would normally overlooked if they should apply subjective or objective in their sentences?
- " Almost always the former.
- 'It is I' would usually be seen as being quite pedantic.
- " Both are very common.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
is it true that when it comes to informal conversations, native speakers would normally overlooked if they should apply subjective or objective in their sentences?
1st example:
* Knock * Knock*
"Who is it?"
"It is me!" instead of "It is I!" Almost always the former. 'It is I' would usually be seen as being quite pedantic.
2nd example:
is it true that when it comes to informal conversations, native speakers would normally overlooked if they should apply subjective or objective in their sentences?
1st example:
* Knock * Knock*
"Who is it?"
"It is me!" instead of "It is I!" Almost always the former. 'It is I' would usually be seen as being quite pedantic.
2nd example:
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I"d like to add that if the verb follows, no native would ever "not both" with using the subjective pronoun unless deliberately trying to make "baby talk."
That is, you will NEVER hear "me is going to the store."
Those one- or two-word uttereances (me!) (it's me!) are not indicative of the overall approach.
That is, you will NEVER hear "me is going to the store."
Those one- or two-word uttereances (me!) (it's me!) are not indicative of the overall approach.
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Guyperwhen it comes to informal conversations ...In my opinion, you would have to be in an extremely formal context to use "It is I", "It was they", "It is we", and so on. The objective case is generally used after a verb, even if it is a linking verb -- no matter what your grammar books advise!
CJ
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