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Yellowstarstruck Posted 11 years ago
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I and me
1. He runs faster than I.
2. He runs faster than me.
3 John is smaller than me.
4.John is smaller than I.
Are these all acceptable? Thanks, Fulvio
2. He runs faster than me.
3 John is smaller than me.
4.John is smaller than I.
Are these all acceptable? Thanks, Fulvio
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All the sentences are correct. Strictly speaking, "I" is correct, but "me" is acceptable.
- All the sentences are correct.
- Strictly speaking, "I" is correct, but "me" is acceptable.
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All the sentences are correct. Strictly speaking, "I" is correct, but "me" is acceptable.
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All four are acceptable. (I'd be more likely to use "shorter" when talking about someone's height.) #1 is generally more formal than #2, and #4 is more formal than #3. Many people would probably include a verb after the final subject pronoun: "He runs faster than I do" and "John is shorter than I am."
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