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I am vs He is

The phrases 'i am' and 'he is' are both correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I am' is used when referring to oneself, while 'he is' is used when referring to a male third person. They are not directly comparable as they serve different grammatical functions.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1167 views

I am

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to oneself.

Use 'I am' when talking about yourself in the first person singular. It is the correct way to express your identity or state of being.

Examples:

  • I am a student.
  • I am happy.
  • I am going to the store.
  • I am tired.
  • I am from Spain.
  • I am Pennywise, the Dancing Clown.
  • I am innocent of all your sufferings.
  • I am studying Beverly Hills zoning law.
  • I am considering dating your dad.
  • I am Pathfinder Neeyala, commanding research vessel Rado Slana.
  • I am supposed to love her.
  • I am good at reading people.
  • I am very grateful for this flexibility.
  • Confession... I am your union rep.
  • I am a little bit jealous.
  • I am so proud of you, Alak.
  • I am broadcasting on all AM frequencies.
  • I am a Diplomatic Corps trainee.
  • I am a successful married mother.
  • I am former communist named Petrov.
  • I am simply ending our patient-psychiatrist relationship.
  • I am vacuuming because I am a responsible member of my...
  • I am already satisfied with what I am having now.
  • I am Turkish, I am right, I am hardworking.
  • I am quick, I am brave and I am lucky.

He is

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a male third person.

Use 'he is' when talking about a male third person in the third person singular. It is the correct way to express his identity or state of being.

Examples:

  • He is a doctor.
  • He is tall.
  • He is my brother.
  • He is from France.
  • He is tired.
  • He is indeed camped across the Delaware.
  • He is probably behind several killings of non-humans.
  • He is really plowing his way through that office.
  • He is getting a rash. Everywhere.
  • He is charged with endangering group safety.
  • He is busy campaigning and canvassing the neighborhood.
  • He is a vehicle for extraterrestrial contact.
  • He is a most dedicated mortician.
  • He is too concentrated, monomaniacal...
  • He is currently in surgery at UCLA.
  • He is our most talented specialist.
  • He is... possessed by wanting revenge on his comrades.
  • He is in rare form today.
  • He is a sweet, sensitive, lactose-intolerant, delicious, little boy.
  • He is not an unintelligent man.
  • He is alert, walking around, joking.
  • He is a bully and a saber-rattler.
  • He is a menace, and he deserves expulsion.
  • He is not ready for flashbacks.
  • He is just returned home from Afghanistan.

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