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Bookmark or Share- is it "a M" or "an M" - English Language Learners Stack ExchangeIs it "using an MD simulation" or "using a MD simulation"? MD stands for "Molecular Dynamics". Since "M" is pronounced "EM", I thought it must be "an". I found both usages on the web through sear...
- "Hello, This is" vs "My Name is" or "I am" in self introductionIn person in a small group, you'd say "Hi! I'm James!" and probably extend your hand to shake. If you are in front a of a room of strangers introducing yourself, you might be more formal, with "My name is James". However, if you're joining a conference call, you'd say "Hi! This is James."
- politeness - The difference between "I am" and "My name is" in a face ...Most native speakers aren't going to bat an eye if you say, "Hello, I'm David." It's normal, idiomatic conversational speech. Moreover, there are times where "Hello, I'm David," might be the most natural way to say your name. Suppose you are one of four people are seated in a circle in a classroom. Your name is John Smith.
- Does "I'm on it" mean "I'm doing it" or "I'm going to do it"?I'm on it means that you have already began the task. And, probably, you are doing it now! Hey, what about the essay? Well, I'm on it! This means the other person has already started writing the essay. However, this also depends on the task! Say, if the project is very big, you may have started it but currently, you are not doing it!
- future tense - "I will be" or "I'm going to be" - English Language ...I'm gonna be fine. This should definitely not be used in formal writing, and if you're learning the language it's best to clearly enunciate your words, but as you might hear this from a native speaker I thought it was worth mentioning.
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