Which one is correct? 1. It was me who dropped the pen. 2. It was I who dropped the pen.
faisaljan Member Joined Apr 6, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Apr 8, 2014 #1 Which one is correct? 1. It was me who dropped the pen. 2. It was I who dropped the pen.
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 8, 2014 #2 2 is grammatically correct. 1 is very common. "I dropped the pen" avoids the issue.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Apr 8, 2014 #3 1 is very common, but I think that It was me that dropped the pen would be the most common, at least in informal British English. You could also avoid the issue by saying I was the one who/that dropped the pen.
1 is very common, but I think that It was me that dropped the pen would be the most common, at least in informal British English. You could also avoid the issue by saying I was the one who/that dropped the pen.
faisaljan Member Joined Apr 6, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Urdu Home Country Pakistan Current Location Pakistan Apr 8, 2014 #4 relating to this, I have another question, 1. It is them who are ill. OR 2. It is they who are ill.
riquecohen VIP Member Joined Aug 24, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location Brazil Apr 9, 2014 #5 It is they who are ill.