"Than me" versus "than I am"

Intelligent FreakJessica is prettier than me. (informal)

Jessica is prettier than I am. (formal)

Which is correct?

Hi,
both are ok and mean the same. I think the first would be more common, there's no need to say "I am" in such a simple sentence.
I also don't see much difference in terms of register (I think neither is restricted to formal or informal usage, generally speaking).

KooyeenHi,
both are ok and mean the same. I think the first would be more common, there's no need to say "I am" in such a simple sentence.
I also don't see much difference in terms of register (I think neither is restricted to formal or informal usage, generally speaking).

Yeah Yoong, but that would be very strictly speaking, IMO.
I don't think more than 0.1% of native speakers would bat an eyelash

KooyeenHi,
both are ok and mean the same. I think the first would be more common, there's no need to say "I am" in such a simple sentence.
I also don't see much difference in terms of register (I think neither is restricted to formal or informal usage, generally speaking).

Oh dear, then I'll be the first one to break those barriers!
I don't see "Jessica is prettier than me" as incorrect for formal u

KooyeenI don't see "Jessica is prettier than me" as incorrect for formal usage.

Your definition of formal must differ significantly from mine.

More than 0.1% would realize it was wrong, but it woudn't be like nails on a backboard.

But I'm with Yankee, it woud be CLEARLY wrong in formal writing.

See http://www.bartleby.com/64/C001/052.html

Part of it states:

than has been used as a preposition since the 1500s in sentences like John is taller than me. In these cases the pronoun is in the objective case where the rule would require the nominative. This construction app