That would be me vs That would be I

Both "that would be me" and "that would be I" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "That would be me" is more commonly used in informal situations, while "that would be I" is more formal and less common in everyday speech.

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That would be me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal situations.

This phrase is used to confirm or identify oneself in a casual or informal context.

Examples:

A: Who ate all the cookies? B: That would be me.
If you're looking for the culprit, that would be me.
Who's the best singer in the group? That would be me!

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And that would be me, apparently.
It's the ruling Monarch's desk, and I'm not sure if you've heard, but that would be me.
And that would b-b... That would be me?
If every commercially minded cosmetic surgeon were tied end to end along a railroad track, that would be me, stoking the train without a qualm in the world.
Right... that would be me who wouldn't want that.
Your obligation to the party is an obligation to the leader of the party, and as the president, that would be me.
That would be me, Douglas.
That would be me.
Ruth told him to Meg the That would be me made.
That would be me, Coach Saban.
That would be me running around, screaming.
That would be me, Prime Minister.
"Greetings, brave contestants." That would be me.
"Greetings, brave contestants." That would be me.
That would be me, Detective Taylor.
That would be me working for you.
That would be me, actually.
That would be me, Agent Callen.
No. That would be me.
That would be me who spaced.

Alternatives:

that's me
it's me
I'm the one

That would be I

This phrase is correct but less common, especially in informal contexts.

This phrase is used in more formal situations to confirm or identify oneself.

Examples:

If you're looking for the manager, that would be I.
In the case of the missing document, that would be I who misplaced it.
Who is responsible for this project? That would be I.

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That would be I
That would be I think he wants a showdown.
I- That would be- I'd love a martini.
That would be why I look worried.
That would be why I just asked them.
And if you wanted any help that that would be something I could do.
So that would be, I guess, about two feet off the ground.
That would be because I'm trying to kill the mood.
That would be an I'm supposed to be finding Jack a good lawyer.
That I would be miserable if I weren't on the bench.
That would be something I wouldn't believe.
The only way I'd write a letter like that would be if I was moving, leaving town for good.
I suppose that would be if I was the headmaster of a cowboy school.
That I would be miserable if I weren't on the bench.
I knew that I would be lost in I wanted publicity, I had to find my own angle.
If that would be accomplished I would have these beings again as my enemies.
That would be good. I could use the company.
That would be lovely. I'll pick the place.
That would be incredible, I mean...
That would be helpful if I had any idea what you said.
That would be funny if I thought you were joking.

Alternatives:

that's I
it's I
I am the one

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