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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Comparative degree...very confusing
I am confused by this. Suppose I say: I am better than him. Or, must it be 'he' instead of 'him'?
He was taller than I (or me).
He knows more than me (or I).
In the first two examples, 'better' and 'taller' are adjectives. In the third instance, 'know' is a verb. So am I right in assuming that in case of adjectives, it has to be in the objective case (him instead of he). In case of verbs, it is the opposite, namely I instead of me?
He was taller than I (or me).
He knows more than me (or I).
In the first two examples, 'better' and 'taller' are adjectives. In the third instance, 'know' is a verb. So am I right in assuming that in case of adjectives, it has to be in the objective case (him instead of he). In case of verbs, it is the opposite, namely I instead of me?
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He drinks more than me. He talks more than me. More blonde than you; more brave than I.
- He drinks more than me.
- He talks more than me.
- More blonde than you; more brave than I.
- Both cases are accepted these days.
- It doesn't matter if we're comparing adjectives or verbs.
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He drinks more than me. He talks more than me. More blonde than you; more brave than I.
Both cases are accepted these days. It doesn't matter if we're comparing adjectives or verbs.
I am better than he is.
He was taller than I was.
He knows more than I do.
If you include the final verb in your three examples, the subjective case is
Both cases are accepted these days. It doesn't matter if we're comparing adjectives or verbs.
I am better than he is.
He was taller than I was.
He knows more than I do.
If you include the final verb in your three examples, the subjective case is
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