J. Jones Wrote:
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> For "It is I," there is a part of the sentence
> that is not spoken, but with a context understood
> by both speakers. Example: "Who is it?" "It is I
> (knocking at the door)" or "It is I (entering the
> room)," etc. So I is the subject of the unspoken
> phrase.
Yes, that's why "It's me" logically shouldn't be correct but even 30 years ago I learned this as the version normally used in everyday speech. At a certain point what most people actully say overrides what grammar theoretists consider the right way to say things. It is only debated where that certain point is :-)
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> For "It is I," there is a part of the sentence
> that is not spoken, but with a context understood
> by both speakers. Example: "Who is it?" "It is I
> (knocking at the door)" or "It is I (entering the
> room)," etc. So I is the subject of the unspoken
> phrase.
Yes, that's why "It's me" logically shouldn't be correct but even 30 years ago I learned this as the version normally used in everyday speech. At a certain point what most people actully say overrides what grammar theoretists consider the right way to say things. It is only debated where that certain point is :-)