If you answer the phone and they ask for you is "This is she or he" the proper way to respond?
2007-05-14 14:56:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
This is she/he, though it is funny to talk about yourself in the third person. I usually say "speaking". By the way, it is "grammar".
2007-05-14 15:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The proper grammar is : This is she or he. You can also say: This is she or he speaking. Another proper way to respond is: This is (your name).
2007-05-14 23:19:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is correct also the "lady of the house" or" man of the house "is acceptable, the way to responde if you are not sure of the caller is "to whom am I speaking"
2007-05-15 03:43:05 · answer #3 · answered by kymm r 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. It does sound awkward. If someone calls and asks for Patti, I usually just say, "this is Patti," rather than, "this is she." Both ways are correct.
2007-05-14 22:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds stupid but yes it is the correct way to respond.
2007-05-14 22:00:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clearly, as stated, it's "he/she" or "speaking"
But (take no offense) what is the point of saying she/he, if the correct form is he/she, which has been used since Adam and Eve, and hasn't caused any harm to anyone except the modern feminists. Answer me that, please!!!
2007-05-14 22:14:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I usually answer:
May I speak to Mary?
This is Mary....
2007-05-14 22:11:52 · answer #7 · answered by linkari16 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if you're a boy or girl.
Obviously it's "This is he/she."
NOT "This is him/her." That is the wrong way to say it.
2007-05-14 22:00:40 · answer #8 · answered by Æ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps...or you could just say 'speaking'.
2007-05-14 22:00:40 · answer #9 · answered by Grace 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
" yes? , Speaking on the line please?"
2007-05-14 22:50:33 · answer #10 · answered by larrajenieca 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋