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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
"than me" vs. "than I"
Are both correct below? My logic correct?
He likes him better than me.
(He likes him better than [he likes] me.)
He likes him better than I.
(He likes him better than I [do].)
He is taller than I [am].
Never: He is taller than me.
Correct on all counts?
He likes him better than me.
(He likes him better than [he likes] me.)
He likes him better than I.
(He likes him better than I [do].)
He is taller than I [am].
Never: He is taller than me.
Correct on all counts?
Top answer
No. In spoken English, 'me' is more usual unless you complete the clause: He is taller than me. He is taller than I am.
- No.
- In spoken English, 'me' is more usual unless you complete the clause: He is taller than me.
- He is taller than I am.
- The others are just confusing unless you actually complete the comparisons: She likes him better than she likes me.
- She likes him better than I do.
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No. In spoken English, 'me' is more usual unless you complete the clause:
He is taller than me.
He is taller than I am.
The others are just confusing unless you actually complete the comparisons:
She likes him better than she likes me.
She likes him better than I do.
He is taller than me.
He is taller than I am.
The others are just confusing unless you actually complete the comparisons:
She likes him better than she likes me.
She likes him better than I do.
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