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Perfect Stranger Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

That/this/it/she

Hi,

Have a look at this sentence please.

This person texted me and introduced herself/themselves as XYZ. I thought that it/that/she/this was Cathy.

Which one should I use? I'd say herself and it/that but I'm not sure if in this case it could be used when talking about a person.

Thanks
  

Top answer

I am presuming that you know that the person is female. This person texted me and introduced herself as XYZ. I thought that she was Cathy.

— Mister Micawber

  • I am presuming that you know that the person is female.
  • This person texted me and introduced herself as XYZ.
  • I thought that she was Cathy.
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I am presuming that you know that the person is female.

This person texted me and introduced herself as XYZ. I thought that she was Cathy.
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The thing is that I don't know whether she's a female or not.
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OK, then, this will serve:

This person texted me and introduced himself or herself as XYZ. I thought that it was Cathy.
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Thanks MM. S

How come we can use it when referring to people?
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We do in some instances, as on the phone:

A: Hello, who is this?
B: It's Cathy.
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