Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] free computer

[Michael Procter <mprocter>]

On Fri, Apr 05, 2002 at 08:16:45AM -0600, Mike Miller wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Apr 2002, McNutt, Justin M. wrote:
> 
> > The best part is it's probably a "Compaq".  LOL It's like "nucular"
> > instead of "nuclear" or "irregardless" or using "myself" when you don't
> > know whether to use "me" or "I" (which is still wrong).  HA!
> 
> OK.  Here are some embarrassing questions that I can't answer.  Which is
> correct?:
> 
> It is me.
> It is I.
> 

I guess a grammarian would say "It is I" on the grounds that's a
predicate nominative.  See

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=predicate+nominative+pronoun

>From a descriptive linguistics point of view, I'm pretty sure "It is me"
is more common.
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Michael Procter
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