<p>From a grammatical point of view your sentence is correct. The pattern <code>我是 + name</code> is a casual way of introducing yourself. Personally I heard that a lot.
However, in formal situations using the pattern <code>我叫 + name</code> is probably the best option.</p>

<p>Like user3a said, I think it's true that the structure <code>我是 + name</code> implies that the focus is on 我, whereas in a sentence experessed in the form <code>我叫 + name</code> it is your name that receives the focus.</p>

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<p>Can I say "我是 john?" (wo3 shi4 john). </p>

<p>Would it be grammatically correct? </p>

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The grammar is correct. Usually, we use this when somebody asks or calls us. For example, someone asks "誰是John？", and you can answer "我是John。". We use "我叫John" or "我的名字是John" for introduction.
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Is it correct to introduce yourself as "我是 name"
# Is it correct to introduce yourself as "我是 name"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-03-05)

Can I say "我是 john?" (wo3 shi4 john).

Would it be grammatically correct?

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> **username_1**: The grammar is correct. Usually, we use this when somebody asks or calls us. For example, someone asks "誰是John？", and you can answer "我是John。". We use "我叫John" or "我的名字是John" for introduction.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-03-05. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

From a grammatical point of view your sentence is correct. The pattern `我是 + name` is a casual way of introducing yourself. Personally I heard that a lot.
However, in formal situations using the pattern `我叫 + name` is probably the best option.

Like username_1 said, I think it's true that the structure `我是 + name` implies that the focus is on 我, whereas in a sentence experessed in the form `我叫 + name` it is your name that receives the focus.


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