1. Which is correct:
a) "You look taller than her."
or
b) "You look taller than she."
2. And how about:
a) "You look better than her."
Or
b) "You look better than she."
3. And after 'than' should it always be that pronoun ('her' or 'she')?
The two most usual patterns are 'than she does' and 'than her'. ] than [she does / her]. ] than [she was / her].
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The two most usual patterns are 'than she does' and 'than her'.
You look [better / taller / happier / ...]
than
[she does / her].
Of course in a different sentence, other verb forms may have to replace 'does':
You were [taller / smarter / ...] than [she was / her].
You will also see 'than she' at times.
CJ