Goronsky Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Pronouns
He did it, not I / me.
'I' or 'me' correct here?
This is he.
This is she.
Both correct?
'I' or 'me' correct here?
This is he.
This is she.
Both correct?
Top answer
'I' or 'me' correct here? Formally, "I" is correct. But in informal conversation, "me" is most commonly used.
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goronskyHe did it, not I / me.'I' or 'me' correct here?Formally, "I" is correct. But in informal conversation, "me" is most commonly used.
goronskyThis is he. This is she.Both correct?Yes.
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Normally,
He did it, not me.
This is him.
This is her.
The nominative is too formal for most contexts.
He did it, not me.
This is him.
This is her.
The nominative is too formal for most contexts.
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AlpheccaStarsFormally, "I" is correct.I think in Present-day English accusative case here can be regarded as stylistically neutral, and would be fine even in formal contexts.
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Aspara GusPresent-day English accusative case here can be regarded as stylistically neutral,Oh dear, you have dashed what I learned in my "Little Red Hen" grammar lesson!
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