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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Help - he was or him?

Hi,

Which is the grammatically correct sentence?

1. Inevitably, I chose women who were mean like her.

2. Inevitably, I chose women who were mean like she was.

Please include an explanation if possible.

Thank you for your help!
  

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Anonymous Which is the grammatically correct sentence? 1. Inevitably, I chose women who were mean like her.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Which is the grammatically correct sentence?
  • 1.
  • Inevitably, I chose women who were mean like her.
  • 2.
  • Inevitably, I chose women who were mean like she was.
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AnonymousWhich is the grammatically correct sentence?
1. Inevitably, I chose women who were mean like her.
2. Inevitably, I chose women who were mean like she was.
Both are correct. You can use "like" as a preposition or as a conjunction. The first is more idiomatic to my ear.

CJ
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