Guest  +  43284 Wed, 25 Aug 04 12:24 AM Hello, When answering the telephone and the person calling asks for you, is the proper reply "This is him/her" or "This is he/she"? Thanks for the assistance with this one. Guest

	Mister Micawber  +  43293 Wed, 25 Aug 04 01:12 AM Both grammar and usage would suggest 'this is s/he'. The alternative is considered substandard. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,760 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	Mister Micawber  +  43301 Wed, 25 Aug 04 01:53 AM Are they grammarians? Welcome to English Forums, Mis. Mister Micawber

	mjs  +  43303 Wed, 25 Aug 04 02:00 AM Thank you, Mister M. No, they are, as a whole, dangerously undereducated. In my family, however, grammarians abound! mjs

	Mister Micawber  +  43304 Wed, 25 Aug 04 02:04 AM I have a formidable heritage myself. Well, have fun here-- there is certainly plenty to do. Mister Micawber

	CalifJim  +  43351 Wed, 25 Aug 04 06:55 AM I am not being facetious with this: Most people I know ( and I myself ) in that situation say "Speaking." No need to stress out over a controversial word choice. --Is Jim there? -- Speaking. CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,385 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche