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Pronoun Case: With Comparisons

Pronoun Case: With Comparisons. From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series Mini-Lesson #78.

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Pronoun Case: With Comparisons

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  1. Pronoun Case: With Comparisons From the UWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series Mini-Lesson #78

  2. In sentences containing a clause preceded by “as” or “than,” choose the pronoun based on the intended meaning. That is, consider the intended meaning and mentally insert the missing pronoun. • You are taller than I. • You are taller than I [am].

  3. Be sure that the pronoun you insert is a logical one. • The cows chased Kendra farther than I. • This sentence is awkward because using the pronoun “I” means that Kendra was chased not only by cows but also by a person. • The cows chased Kendra farther than me. • The intended meaning is that only the cows are doing the chasing; therefore, the correct pronoun choice is “me.”

  4. More examples… • Incorrect: This applicant is more qualified for the managerial position than her. • Correct: This applicant is more qualified for the managerial position than she. • Incorrect: Few writers have won more writing awards than herself. • Correct: Few writers have won more writing awards than she.

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