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The phone and He vs Him

When answering the phone, I've heard people saying "Yes, this is he (she)". It sounds weird to me, as I would be inclined to say "Yes, this is him (her)".
What is the grammar rule for this case?
Thanks in advance. This newsgroup is *so* helpful Emotion: smile

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[nq:1]When answering the phone, I've heard people saying "Yes, this is he (she)". It sounds weird to me, as I ... is him (her)".

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  • [nq:1]When answering the phone, I've heard people saying "Yes, this is he (she)".
  • It sounds weird to me, as I ...
  • is him (her)".
  • What is the grammar rule for this case?
  • Thanks in advance.
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[nq:1]When answering the phone, I've heard people saying "Yes, this is he (she)". It sounds weird to me, as I ... is him (her)". What is the grammar rule for this case? Thanks in advance. This newsgroup is *so* helpful
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Fernando G. del Cueto typed thus:
[nq:1]When answering the phone, I've heard people saying "Yes, this is he (she)". It sounds weird to me, as I ... is him (her)". What is the grammar rule for this case? Thanks in advance. This newsgroup is *so* helpful
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[nq:2]When answering the phone, I've heard people saying "Yes, this ... case? Thanks in advance. This newsgroup is *so* helpful Emotion: smile[/nq
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[nq:2]Do you wand the formal and stuffy version, or casual and acceptable one?[/nq]
[nq:1]You think he wants us to do our magic?[/nq]
I think I was afraid of being a retart.

Skitt (in Hayward, California)
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[nq:1]When answering the phone, I've heard people saying "Yes, this is he (she)". It sounds weird to me, as I ... him (her)". What is the grammar rule for this case? Thanks in advance. This newsgroup is *so* helpful
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[nq:1]When answering the phone, I've heard people saying "Yes, this is he (she)". It sounds weird to me, as I would be inclined to say "Yes, this is him (her)". What is the grammar rule for this case?[/nq]
Some people have remarked on the question of whether to use the nominative case ("This is he") or accusative case ("This is him"). However, using a third-person pronoun to refer to oneself (
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[nq:2]When answering the phone, I've heard people saying "Yes, this ... Thanks in advance. This newsgroup is *so* helpful Emotion: smile F[/nq]
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[nq:2]When answering the phone, I've heard people saying "Yes, this ... would be inclined to say "Yes, this is him (her)".[/nq]
[nq:1]If the question is 'Is that X?' I'd be inclined to say 'Yes it is'.[/nq]
I took it that the question was along the lines of "Is Katy Jennison there, please?" to which my reply would be "Yes, speaking." This may be old-fashioned and/or exclusively British, bu
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John Dean typed thus:
[nq:2]When answering the phone, I've heard people saying "Yes, this ... case? Thanks in advance. This newsgroup is *so* helpful
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[nq:1]I am always thrown by the question "Is that you, Fred?" (me not being Fred) I can't say "Yes" or "No" to that one.[/nq]
You have the choice of formal or informal.
FORMAL
It is indeed I, but I am not Feed.
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It's me all right, but me's not Fred.

Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
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