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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

This is I crazy

"This is me crazy."

According to the grammar books, the above sentence should be "This is I crazy".

But does it sound natural to the native speakers ?
  

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Debpriya De According to the grammar books, the above sentence should be "This is I crazy". Actually, it depends which grammar book you consult. I assume you mean This is me, being crazy.

— CalifJim

  • Debpriya De According to the grammar books, the above sentence should be "This is I crazy".
  • Actually, it depends which grammar book you consult.
  • I assume you mean This is me, being crazy.
  • me is fine; I sounds ridiculous.
  • CJ
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Debpriya DeAccording to the grammar books, the above sentence should be "This is I crazy".
Actually, it depends which grammar book you consult.

I assume you mean This is me, being crazy. me is fine; I sounds ridiculous.

CJ
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CalifJim
Debpriya DeAccording to the grammar books, the above sentence should be "This is I crazy".
Actually, it depends which grammar book you consult.
Good lord! Do any grammar books think that's right?!
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But, shouldn't we use the nominaive case since "is" is a copula ?
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Debpriya DeBut, shouldn't we use the nominaive case since "is" is a copula ?
Not unless you insist on applying Latin grammar to English. That 'rule' actually originated centuries ago when Latin grammar was the only model that grammarians had to base their ideas on.

CJ
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Mister MicawberGood lord! Do any grammar books think that's right?!
That's my guess. To misquote P.T. Barnum, "Nobody ever lost a dollar by underestimating the nonsense that can be found in grammar books."

CJ
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CJ,

For the sentence "This is me, being crazy." - Why is the comma necessary?
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holydukeWhy is the comma necessary?
It isn't necessary, but I like it. Emotion: smile

CJ
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