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i am vs My name's

Both "I am" and "my name's" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "I am" is used to introduce oneself or to describe oneself, while "my name's" is specifically used to introduce one's name. Therefore, they are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 978 views

i am

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce oneself or describe oneself.

Use "I am" to introduce yourself or to describe yourself. It is a simple and common way to provide information about who you are.

Examples:

I am a student.
I am from Spain.
I am feeling happy today.

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Jesus loves me as i am.
Carter loves me the way i am.
And here i am, thinking he's so wise and so together.
Please tell me who i am, What the future holds.
Please tell me who i am.
He doesn't know where i am, but...
No, christopher is manipulating you To get you to tell him where i am.
Because that's who i am.
You're that much closer to finding out who i am.
I'm no longer sure who made me what i am.
Because that's the kind of person that i am.
Your friend serena told me that you know who i am.
Funny thing is I've met someone who doesn't care what i am.
You made me who i am.
I'm 30 and I'm too old to be having this moment, but i am.
You know it wouldn't be safe For you and the boys to know where i am.
I'm in trouble, that's where i am.
Why can't I just be who i am.
What matters is that I never lost pride in who i am.
Do you think harry made me what i am?

Alternatives:

My name is
I'm
This is me
Allow me to introduce myself as
Let me tell you about myself

My name's

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce one's name specifically.

Use "my name's" to introduce your name to someone. It is a friendly and informal way to provide your name in a conversation.

Examples:

My name's Sarah.
My name's John.
My name's Emily, nice to meet you.

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My name's John Constantine. Philly Enquirer.
My name's Beth Halloran, I'm at 114 Brodsky Gardens.
My name's Cody Maverick, Shiverpool.
My name's Solana, Head of Marketing.
- My name's Hall. Maurice Christopher Hall.
My name's Harriet, but everybody calls me Happy.
My name's Carrie. I read one of your books...
My name's Kurt, and I'm a filmmaker.
My name's Alessandro Van - Pass.
My name's Lenny, by the way.
My name's on the wall out there.
My name's Yang, Eunhee, Nice to meet you.
My name's Hongyeon, not Hongdan.
My name's Alex, by the way.
My name's Jack. I'm a priest.
My name's Debra, okay?
My name's Cleveland Brown, by the way.
My name's Brian, not "Brain".
My name's on that story.
My name's Lilja Dögg, and leave me alone.

Alternatives:

I am called
They call me
You can call me
People know me as
My friends call me

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