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JimmyH Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

He/Him.

John plays better than he
OR
John plays better than him

a bit confused about using objective or subjective noun.
Thanks.
  

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Thanks. Both are acceptable. I find that many people prefer to use "John plays better than he does ".

— CalifJim

  • Thanks.
  • Both are acceptable.
  • I find that many people prefer to use "John plays better than he does ".
  • CJ
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Huzaifa Asif John plays better than he ORJohn plays better than hima bit confused about using objective or subjective noun.Thanks.
Both are acceptable. I find that many people prefer to use "John plays better than he does".

CJ
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What's the logic behind using a subject noun rather than an object noun after 'than'?
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Huzaifa Asif What's the logic behind using a subject noun rather than an object noun after 'than'?
The subject after 'than' replaces the subject at the beginning.

John plays better than he plays.
John plays better than he.

But, as I said above, 'him' is also possible. In this case, you think of '
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