Him is objective
. He is subjective. You are the subject so use he. I just say, speaking.
Which is correct it is he or it is him?
Member. He is a subject pronoun so
it is correct
here since it is the subject of ‘is'. Him is an object pronoun. In other words, you would say “he is”, but you would not say “him is”.
Do you answer the phone this is he or this is him?
Speaking. You can say either, but ‘
This is he
‘, though rather formal, is a set phrase of telephone response. You can also use the set phrase, ‘Speaking.
Is it this is she or this is her?
“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.
When answering 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.”
Should you say your name when answering the phone?
When answering your phone,
use a proper greeting and announce your full name
, says Pachter. Using your first name alone can sound too informal for every professional call and using only your last name can sound too abrupt. The best thing to say is: “This is Brittany Jones speaking,” or, “This is Jake Jones.”
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.
When should you say yourself?
When you is the subject of a verb and refers
to one person, you use yourself as the object of the verb or of a preposition in the clause to refer to the same person.
How do you know when to use her 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.
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 proper way to answer the phone?
- Try to answer the phone within three rings. …
- Answer with a friendly greeting. …
- Smile – it shows, even through the phone lines; speak in a pleasant tone of voice – the caller will appreciate it.
- Ask the caller for their name, even if their name is not necessary for the call.
Is it grammatically correct to say her and I?
The only time you use subject pronouns like
I and she are when
they are the subject of the sentence or you have one of those unusual “backward” sentences in which the word after the verb is equal to the subject. Examples: She is the last person in line.
How do you answer the phone when someone asks you?
What should I do? 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.
Who is supposed to say hello first on the phone?
2. Immediately introduce yourself. Upon picking up the phone, you should confirm with the person whom they have called. In personal calls, it's sufficient to begin with a “Hello?” and let
the caller introduce themselves first
.
Do you say your name when calling someone?
The caller should identify themselves first
. That is the best approach when calling someone who doesn't know you already or have your name in their contacts. But the recent changes could be because: New generation people are used to having caller IDs or some apps that can look up numbers and show possible names.
When u answer the phone you need to say your name and?
1. Announce your name when picking up the phone. When answering your phone,
use a proper greeting and announce your full name
, says Pachter. Using your first name alone can sound too informal for every professional call and using only your last name can sound too abrupt.
