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Old 23-Jun-2008, 21:13
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Default Us vs We

I have been challenged by a friend and my previous message was in correct. I need to know which of the following is true.

"This is us"

Or

"This is we"

when refering to an exit on a highway.
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Old 23-Jun-2008, 21:32
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This is us

or

This is ours
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Old 23-Jun-2008, 21:41
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Then should it be "It's we who have done it." or "It's us who have done it."?
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Old 24-Jun-2008, 00:11
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I used the word "us" not we. I know neither may be correct, but which one is incorrect.
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Old 24-Jun-2008, 00:27
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Originally Posted by Mister Nutty View Post
Then should it be "It's we who have done it." or "It's us who have done it."?
This one. However, it is more common to see either this is us or that is us.

Eg:
V: Clara? V' asked
C:This is me. C' replied
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Old 24-Jun-2008, 06:31
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I used the word "us" not we. I know neither may be correct, but which one is incorrect.
I,You and we are generally used when followed by a relative clause.

Eg:It's I who am to blame.It's you who are responsible for this .

It's we who have done it.

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