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Seagull Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Older than I am

Which sounds the most natural of the following three sentences? Besides, which is acceptable and which is not in terms of grammar?

(A) John is older than I am by three years.

(B) John is older than I by three years.

(C) John is older than me by three years.


  

Top answer

None of them sounds good and natural. Say: John is three years older than me. (informal) John is three years older than I [am].

— Cool Breeze

  • None of them sounds good and natural.
  • Say: John is three years older than me.
  • (informal) John is three years older than I [am].
  • (formal) CB
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None of them sounds good and natural. Say:

John is three years older than me. (informal)
John is three years older than I [am]. (formal)

CB

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I understand.

Thank you so much, Cool Breeze.

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