he vs him
Your father looks really different in this picture but I can tell it's him.
why can't I say "it's he"? What rule have I forgotten? Please, remind me
Search from various English teachers...
Answers · 3
2
You can (though nowadays using "he" there is perceived as rather formal, so perhaps you should say "it is he" instead of using the contraction).
https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/it-is-i-versus-it-is-me
https://www.dictionary.com/e/it-is-i-vs-its-me/
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/4032/which-is-correct-this-is-her-or-this-is-she
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/121198/i-didnt-realize-it-was-him
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/298253/it-was-he-it-was-him/298259
1
Hello Olena,
You need an object pronoun {me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them}
For example, you wouldn't say "it's I" you would say "it's me."
In other words, you cannot say "it's he" because "he" is a subject pronoun.
Hope that helps,
Chase
1
Это как падежи в русском языке, надо просто тупо запоминать. it's him - правильный вариант.
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!
Start Learning Today
