“This is she” is grammatically correct
. The verb “to be” acts as a linking verb, equating subject and object. So this is she and she is this; “she” and “this” are one and the same, interchangeable, and to be truly interchangeable they must both play the same grammatical role—that of the subject.
Which is correct this is he or this is him?
Him is objective
. He is subjective. You are the subject so use he.
When you answer the phone is it this is she or this is her?
The easiest way to remember which one to choose is to just remember, “Is” is acting as a linking verb. Linking verbs cannot take objects.
“Her” is an object
, so it must be “she.”
Is it she or is it her?
‘Her'
is both the grammatical and natural choice: ‘she' sounds somewhat unnatural there. In general, the subject pronouns are only used as subject of a verb: ‘her' is not the subject of ‘was' (or of ‘lied').
How do you answer the phone when someone asks you?
A: If you want to be strictly correct, say
“This is she”
or (responding to a question) “Yes, it is I.” Many people find these too formal, however. A somewhat less stuffy response might be “Speaking” or “Yes, speaking” or “You're speaking to her” or something like that. But this is a case where English in changing.
When should you say yourself?
“Myself” is a reflexive pronoun used
when you are the object of your own action
– i.e., when “you” are doing something to “you.” (Ex: I could write the songs myself, but they sound better when they are written by Barry Manilow and me.) Other reflexive pronouns are herself, himself, yourself, itself and themselves.
Which is correct this is I or this is me?
“This is I” is correct technically
. “This is me” is what the vast, vast majority of people actually say in practice. “This is me” is not technically correct, but it is what most people say in reality.
Should I use me or myself in a sentence?
While “myself” and “me” are both objects, “myself” is what is called a special object.
You should use “myself” and not “me” as the object
, only when you are the subject of the sentence. Example: I could not dress myself. Correct: You are asked to contact the provost or me.
When to use are or is?
If the noun is singular, use is
. If it is plural or there is more than one noun, use are. The cat is eating all of his food. The cats are eating all of their food.
What is the rule for using I or me in a sentence?
Use
the pronoun “I” when the person speaking is doing the action
, either alone or with someone else. Use the pronoun “me” when the person speaking is receiving the action of the verb in some way, either directly or indirectly.
How do you use she or her?
‘She' comes in the place of the subject in a sentence. ‘Her' comes in the place of an object in a sentence. ‘She' refers to
a pronoun alone
. ‘Her' refers to an adjective as well as a pronoun.
How do you explain she and her?
1. “
She” is an object pronoun
while “her” is a possessive pronoun. 2. “She” is used for the subject of the sentence while “her” is used for the object of the sentence.
Can we use his with she?
It will obtain the user's gender from the user's preferences and expand to form “his” (male), “her” (
female
), or “his or her” (unspecified).
How do you answer a phone without swiping?
To access them, open the Settings app and scroll down to the
“Accessibility” options
near the bottom. In the Accessibility options, tap on “Answering and ending calls”. In this menu, you will have a number of ways to answer calls that don't require tapping the screen.
What is proper phone etiquette?
- Answer the call within three rings.
- Immediately introduce yourself.
- Speak clearly.
- Only use speakerphone when necessary.
- Actively listen and take notes.
- Use proper language.
- Remain cheerful.
- Ask before putting someone on hold or transferring a call.