when someone calls me on the phone?

Question

And they ask for me, do i say "this is she" or "this is her"? it sounds to me that the correct thing to say is the 2nd one but i've heard many Americans use the first option. Thanks.

Answer 1

"This is she" is correct. "This is her" is not. Because you are using the verb 'to be' i.e. 'is', you have to use the subject form 'she', not the object form 'her'

If you were to re-arrange the sentence "This is she", you might say "She's the one you're talking to." or "She's the one on the phone with you now." But you definitely wouldn't say "Her's the one you're talking to." or "Her's the one on the phone with you now."

Answer 2

The real correct way is "it is I"

But This is her is ok also..

Hope that helps

Answer 3

"This is she/he" is proper grammar. If someone asks for you and you aren't there, the person who answers wouldn't say, "No, her isn't." They'd say, "No, she isn't."

Answer 4

when someone asks for me by my name, i usually say "this is Ann"

Answer 5

well when some one calls me and they say ''is Briana there''and then i say, ''this is Briana''and then we talk about what ever but either is fine

Answer 6

this is she is the proper one to say

Answer 7

go with the one that make u feel better ok ;)

Answer 8

You say, "Who should I say is calling?". When they answer, you can say "I'm her".

Answer 9

i usually just say "speaking"

Answer 10

if ur speakin American "this is she" will be ok, but if its english "this is her" will do.