Why is it "This is he" rather than "This is him"? [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 14 years, 5 months ago Modified 14 years, 5 months ago

Dec 13, 2025 · He was swimming alone far from shore and had cramps. He realized he was in danger and prayed to "god". The magazine received many complaint letters about the lack of a capital. This …

Jun 19, 2011 · I know there are different opinions on this issue. My question: Is using "he" for a general, gender-neutral third person still in common use for formal writing? By common use I mean, can I …

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Grammatically, for he/she/it we use "does" or "doesn't" like in, He doesn't eat meat. but these days I'm observing the usage of the above sentence (especially in American movies) like this, He don't eat …

Feb 23, 2012 · @mplungjan: But "he's an apple" can be mistaken for "he is an apple", while "he has an apple" might be intended. This rule doesn't work generally, therefore it can hardly be called a rule.

Jul 24, 2018 · What is he? -- Does the question refer to what he is doing for a living? Who is he? -- Does it refer to his name? For example, he is Peter.

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