It Was I Who Did It ... It Was Me Who Did It?

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"It was I who did it."

"It was me who did it."

Which is correct?

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pendeen560"It was I who did it."

"It was me who did it."

Which is correct?
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CJ
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It was me who did it.
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Not so. You should research it before giving a firm answer.
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In short:

It was I who did it. -- formal and grammatically correct

It was me who did it. -- casual and frequently heard, albeit technically incorrect
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