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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

This is she or This is her?

This is she vs. This is her

Which of the two should I use answering the telephone?

Also, what do you usually say when you answer the telephone?

Thank you.

  

Top answer

In that situation I say "Speaking".

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  • In that situation I say "Speaking".
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In that situation I say "Speaking".

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"This is she/he." is the most grammatically correct, but it sounds extremely snooty. Say: "This is her/him."


In the US, you answer the phone with: "Hello."

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Me too.

I assume you don't literally mean when answering the phone. That's "Hello".

If someone asks, "Can I speak to California Jim?" I answer "Speaking".

CJ

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