It is me Josh called Veronica Josh is the subject (nominative case) Veronica is the object (accusative case)

It is me Josh called Veronica Josh is the subject (nominative case) Veronica is the object (accusative case) I saw him I is the subject (nominative case) Him is the object (accusative case)

It is me Josh called Veronica Josh is the subject (nominative case) Veronica is the object (accusative case) I saw him I is the subject (nominative case) Him is the object (accusative case) He saw me He is the subject (nominative case) Me is the object (accusative case)

I is nominative Me is accusative He is nominative Him is accusative It is me I is nominative Me is accusative He is nominative Him is accusative

I is nominative Me is accusative He is nominative Him is accusative It is me I is nominative Me is accusative He is nominative Him is accusative

It is me In Latin when X=Y (He is a teacher) both are nominative (e.g. It is I) In English it has gone both ways Shakespeare: That's me T'was I

It is me In Latin when X=Y (He is a teacher) both are nominative (e.g. It is I) In English it has gone both ways Shakespeare: That's me T'was I Why should Latin grammar apply to English?

In French people say: C'est moi = It's me It is me In French people say: C'est moi = It's me

It is me In French people say: C'est moi = It's me French speakers never say C'est je

It is me In French people say: C'est moi = It's me French speakers never say C'est je And French is derived from Latin!

It is me The British drive on the left side of the road. Since their culture is older, they have more cool buildings, and a cool accent, it is wrong for Americans to drive on the right side.

It is me The British drive on the left side of the road. Since their culture is older, they have more cool buildings, and a cool accent, it is wrong for Americans to drive on the right side. Since polo is played by wealthier people than baseball, we should play baseball on horseback.

Lingua Francas In which case is there a lingua franca? A Korean speaks to a Chilean in Spanish An Arab speaks to another Arab in Chinese A German speaks to a Frenchman in German An Italian speaks to a Lebanese in Dutch

Lingua Francas In which case is there a lingua franca? A Korean speaks to a Chilean in Spanish An Arab speaks to another Arab in Chinese A German speaks to a Frenchman in German An Italian speaks to a Lebanese in Dutch What is a lingua franca?

Lingua Francas What was the lingua franca of Medieval Europe? What was the lingua franca of Ancient India? What is the lingua franca of Modern India? What is the modern lingua franca of business?

Pidgin Languages English-based pidgin

How are pidgin languages similar/different than lingua francas?

Pidgin Languages How are pidgin languages similar/different than lingua francas? How are they formed?

Pidgin Languages How are pidgin languages similar/different than lingua francas? How are they formed? What is a pidgin called when it is learned as a first language?

Pidgin Languages Many pidgin/creoles are lexified from Spanish Portuguese English Dutch Arabic French

Pidgin Languages Many pidgin/creoles are lexified from Spanish Portuguese English Dutch Arabic French Can a French Creole speakers communicate with a French speaker?