Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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Pita M

Member Since

December 19, 2016

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1

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“This is she” vs. “This is her”

  • December 19, 2016, 10:19pm

I looked this up to find out what is correct.
Well, I see that it is contested, but I truly believe it is "This is she" not "This is her." "Her" is like an adjective, describing something.
It grates upon the native ear, as it is said.