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Discover LudwigThe phrase "it was I" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used in formal contexts to identify oneself as the subject of a verb, often in response to a question about who did something. Example: "When asked who was responsible for the project, I replied, 'It was I who completed the report.'"
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It was I.
It was, I remember, a quick visit.
Whatever it was, I wanted a bottle.
It was I who took them there".
It was, I thought, an inventive stroke.
It was, I realized, Shepard's voice.
As it was, I chose Paul.
"Aye, it was," I say.
It was, I suppose, inevitable.
Whatever it was, I didn't.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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