2006-08-02 19:45:57 · 11 answers · asked by Émilie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Some of the above answers are correct: "It's I." is the correct construction, always. No exceptions.
It's a confusing issue, right? Because, somehow, you think using "me" at certain times sounds better.
The pronoun "me" however is always --- ALWAYS -- used in the objective case; it's never a subject in a sentence (except for those who are ignorant of correct grammar). So, in answer to a question "Who's there?", you never say "Me is!" Instead you always respond "I am" or "It is I."
So, here's a very easy rule that you can remember: in sentence construction, it's always the same case before and after the verb "to be".
So: "It is I." is the correct answer.
Granted that many people will say "It's me" and, perhaps over time, that will accepted as an exception to the general rule. At present, however, it is not.
2006-08-03 00:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by tlc 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
It depends on whether me/I is reflexive of the subject or the predicate. "It is I at the door" is correct because "I" simply reflects the subject. However, in "It's me for whom you're looking," "me" reflects the direct object.
However, practically no one cares about this. It's an antiquated prescriptive notion from the days when scholars were trying to hold English to Latin standards. Say whatever flows in your dialect best and be done with it.
2006-08-03 02:55:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct grammar is me. Many people have difficulty deciding whether to use " I " or " me ", I will give you an example :-
Lucinda and me are going on holiday . or
Lucinda and ! are going on holiday.
Whenever you find it difficult to decide, try splitting the sentence into two short sentences, like this :-
Lucinda is going on holiday.
I am going on holiday.
Me am going on holiday. (You could not say this could you ?), therefore the correct one is :-
Lucinda and I are going on holiday.
After prepositions you always use me.
e.g
It is a secret between Luke and me.
It is a secret between Luke and I.
The first one is correct.
2006-08-03 03:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's me
2006-08-03 02:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by Ariana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's you then we have a huge problem coz I know any better you are better than you. Although me preffers you better, I on the other hand is still on the verge on getting to know you. So...
2006-08-03 02:53:52 · answer #5 · answered by Ramy S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's me!
2006-08-03 02:50:06 · answer #6 · answered by Ambervisions 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends which context you are using it in.
"Its Me...open the door"
"Its I who called on you last summer"
2006-08-03 04:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by Neel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formally, it is I. Informally, it is me.
2006-08-03 02:50:39 · answer #8 · answered by roninscribe80 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you mean it is always me all about meeeeeeeee!!
2006-08-03 02:56:26 · answer #9 · answered by L0<3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is I is correct.
2006-08-03 06:13:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋