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Sweety10 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Please help me with these sentences
My sister is prettier than she or her?
This book is mine or my? thanks.
This book is mine or my? thanks.
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I'd suggest My sister is prettier than she (is). This book is mine. Smiles, Cadzao
- I'd suggest My sister is prettier than she (is).
- This book is mine.
- Smiles, Cadzao
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I'd suggest
My sister is prettier than she (is).
This book is mine.
Smiles,
Cadzao
My sister is prettier than she (is).
This book is mine.
Smiles,
Cadzao
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My sister is prettier than her.
This book is mine.
These are correct
This book is mine.
These are correct
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My sister is prettier than she. (Strictly speaking, this is the correct version)
BUT My sister is pretter than her. (Strictly to be used in speech only.)
However, according to some grammar books, 'My sister is pretter than her' is correct. I think modern English favours this usage. I say so because this version is found in the newer grammar book
BUT My sister is pretter than her. (Strictly to be used in speech only.)
However, according to some grammar books, 'My sister is pretter than her' is correct. I think modern English favours this usage. I say so because this version is found in the newer grammar book
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Some more information:
"When as and than are followed by personal pronouns, both subject and object forms are possible.
e.g. I think you understand the problem better than I / me
In informal English, object forms (me, her, him...) are much more common. Subject forms (I, she, he...) are more often used in a formal style, and some
"When as and than are followed by personal pronouns, both subject and object forms are possible.
e.g. I think you understand the problem better than I / me
In informal English, object forms (me, her, him...) are much more common. Subject forms (I, she, he...) are more often used in a formal style, and some
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