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Siernan Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Elliptical comparisons
Hello teachers
When using elliptical comparisons I often hear people using the object pronoun.
I liked the film more than her. for example.
John has more work than me.
My teacher tells me that it should be .....more than she (did): more than I (have) and this would always be the case for exams. My English friends tell me that no one speaks that way.
I am inclined to go with what my teachers says for exams but can someone explain this a little further please?
When using elliptical comparisons I often hear people using the object pronoun.
I liked the film more than her. for example.
John has more work than me.
My teacher tells me that it should be .....more than she (did): more than I (have) and this would always be the case for exams. My English friends tell me that no one speaks that way.
I am inclined to go with what my teachers says for exams but can someone explain this a little further please?
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Hi Siernan My reasoning for using the object pronoun is ... Than can be a conjunction (followed by a clause) or a preposition (followed by a noun). " than I do = conjunction + clause.
- Hi Siernan My reasoning for using the object pronoun is ...
- Than can be a conjunction (followed by a clause) or a preposition (followed by a noun).
- " than I do = conjunction + clause.
- " than me = preposition + noun (object) If I was speaking I would probably say the second one - it sounds more natural and less formal.
- TTT
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Hi Siernan
My reasoning for using the object pronoun is ...
Than can be a conjunction (followed by a clause) or a preposition (followed by a noun).
"John has more work than I do."
than I do = conjunction + clause.
"John has more work than me."
than me = preposition + noun (object)
If I was speaking I would probab
My reasoning for using the object pronoun is ...
Than can be a conjunction (followed by a clause) or a preposition (followed by a noun).
"John has more work than I do."
than I do = conjunction + clause.
"John has more work than me."
than me = preposition + noun (object)
If I was speaking I would probab
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"I liked the film more than her. for example."
This case has a specific meaning. Here's the ellipsis:
I liked the film more than she did.
I liked the film more than I liked her.
This case has a specific meaning. Here's the ellipsis:
I liked the film more than she did.
I liked the film more than I liked her.
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Thank you very much Vorpar and Tinyteflteacher.
So I understand-
1) that this form is correct in spoken English as a preposition + noun
2) that i must be careful to be understood if I leave words out as with Vorpors example
3) for my TEFL I should use the conjunction + clause formula
thank you both so much for your explanations
Siernan
So I understand-
1) that this form is correct in spoken English as a preposition + noun
2) that i must be careful to be understood if I leave words out as with Vorpors example
3) for my TEFL I should use the conjunction + clause formula
thank you both so much for your explanations
Siernan
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