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I am / I'm Ishikawa...

 
 
Reply Mon 2 May, 2016 06:09 am
"I am Ishikawa. I became a priest in 2005."

"I'm Ishikawa. I became a priest in 2005."

As the priest is introducing himself, should it be I am or I'm? Or does either version work?

Thanks.
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PUNKEY
 
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Reply Mon 2 May, 2016 06:24 am
My name is . . . would be better.

"I'm John" sounds foreign or something a small child would say to introduce themselves.


tanguatlay
 
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Reply Mon 2 May, 2016 06:50 am
@PUNKEY,
Thanks, Punkey.

I'm surprised because I thought when it is a speech, the short forms should be used, that is, I'm instead of I am.
DrewDad
 
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Reply Mon 2 May, 2016 06:56 am
@tanguatlay,
Well, speech patterns say something about the character.

"My name is" indicates someone who knows the difference between a thing and its label.

"I am" indicates someone either formal or very deliberate and measured in their delivery.

"I'm" indicates someone informal or perhaps with a very quick speech pattern.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Mon 2 May, 2016 08:49 am
@tanguatlay,
I would use the I am / I'm formulation if I was introducing myself as part of a group of people.

This is Diane, this is Debra, this is John and I'm Beth.

or if several people are introducing themselves - i.e. in a class setting

If Í was only introducing myself, I'd be more likely to say, My name is Beth.
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