Hi
Do both these versions work naturally?
A - Who is it? (on the phone or at the door)
B - Hey, it's me, Tom.
B - Hey, this is me, Tom.
Thanks,
Tom
In the US, you might hear the following: There's a knock at the door. " The phone rings. " A: "Yes (this is Tom).
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In the US, you might hear the following:
There's a knock at the door.
A: "Yes." or "Who is it?"
B: "It's me, Tom."
The phone rings.
A: "Hello."
B: "Tom?"
A: "Yes (this is Tom). Who is this?"
B: "It's me, Tom."
A - Who is it? (on the phone or at the door)
This does not seem natural to me.
Natural is this.
A - Who is this, please? (on the phone)
(at the door) I'd open it and say 'Hello, Tom'.