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Addyaddy Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Older than I or me

which pronoun should I use:

He is older than Me.

He is older than I.

He is older than I am.

Please give the right answer
  

Top answer

He is older than me. - Incorrect, but heard. "Me" is not capitalized.

— Shawn79

  • He is older than me.
  • - Incorrect, but heard.
  • "Me" is not capitalized.
  • He is older than I.
  • - Correct
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He is older than me. - Incorrect, but heard. "Me" is not capitalized.
He is older than I. - Correct
He is older than I am.- Correct
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If I refer to a brother who is older than I am, Do I say, "He is my older/elder brother?"
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addyaddyIf I refer to a brother who is older than I am, Do I say, "He is my older/elder brother?"
Yes, but "elder" sounds archaic and can only be used to refer to family.

In America we would only say: "He is my older brother."
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Is it right to say, "He is older to me"?
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addyaddyIs it right to say, "He is older to me"?
No, it's incorrect.
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