Do people say "I am John Smith"?

[BonaVista]

We usually hear, "My name is John Smith.", or "This is John Smith."

My question is, in what situations may people say "I am John Smith"?

Thanks.

[bhaisahab]

We usually hear, "My name is John Smith.", or "This is John Smith."

My question is, in what situations may people say "I am John Smith"?

Thanks.

In many situations.

[anupumh]

We usually hear, "My name is John Smith.", or "This is John Smith."

My question is, in what situations may people say "I am John Smith"?

Thanks.

Apart from many other instance, whenever introducing myself, I will use "I am", when introducing my friend I might use "This is". At time when I am talking over the phone, I might use "This is" to refer to myself...

[Soup]

Apart from many other instance, whenever introducing myself, I will use "I am", when intriducing my friend I might use "This is". At time when I am talking over the phone, I might use "This is" to refer to myself...

That is a very good point and explanation. Over the phone, I wouldn't use "I am ... ." I'd use "This is ... ."

[anupumh]

That is a very good point and explanation. Over the phone, I wouldn't use "I am ... ." I'd use "This is ... ."

Two questions with the same intent...

Q. Who is this? (generally used when you cannot see the person,; over the phone)
A. This is ...
Who are you? (generally used when you can see the person, you know he is a human)
A. I am ...

[Soup]

Two questions with the same intent...

Q. Who is this? (generally used when you cannot see the person,; over the phone)
A. This is ...
Who are you? (generally used when you can see the person, you know he is a human)
A. I am ...

Interesting. Using the same example above, on a video-phone where you can see the person, would you use "This is" or "I am"?

[anupumh]

Interesting. Using the same example above, on a video-phone where you can see the person, would you use "This is" or "I am"?

hahaha... if I can see the person, yes I would ask, "who are you?" instead of "who is this?" and will expect the person to reply "I am..."
Though I doubt there is any rule regarding this....

[Soup]

hahaha... if I can see the person, yes I would ask, "who are you?" instead of "who is this?" and will expect the person to reply "I am..."
Though I doubt there is any rule regarding this....

Oh, I believe there is a rule--our example is proving that somewhat.

This is This is is deictic: it represents the person speaking on the other end--at a distance, which seems to be used when you cannot see the person you are talking to, whereas I am is non-deictic: used when you can see the person, or rather, and to be more precise, when you are physically present--up close and center.

What say you?

[anupumh]

Oh, I believe there is a rule--our example is proving that somewhat.

This is This is is deictic: it represents the person speaking on the other end--at a distance, which seems to be used when you cannot see the person you are talking to, whereas I am is non-deictic: used when you can see the person, or rather, and to be more precise, when you are physically present--up close and center.

What say you?

Oh really, we are unearthing a rule...?
Well sorry Soup, but I am incapable to comment on that...
I have never heard that word.. "Deictic"
Unlike you, I am a noob, a non native speaker, a student/learner..

[anupumh]

Oh, I believe there is a rule--our example is proving that somewhat.

This is This is is deictic: it represents the person speaking on the other end--at a distance, which seems to be used when you cannot see the person you are talking to, whereas I am is non-deictic: used when you can see the person, or rather, and to be more precise, when you are physically present--up close and center.

What say you?

I searched this word out "Deictic" on net..
deictic - definition of deictic by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
But before I can comment on anything, I would need you to explain me all about it..