Pronouns after ‘than’ and ‘as’
Key notes:
Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we and they) act as subjects of sentences or clauses.
Object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us and them) act as objects of action verbs or prepositions.
Sometimes words in a clause are omitted because they are understood or implied. These clauses are described as reduced or elliptical. In reduced adverb clauses with than or as, use the pronoun that you would use if the missing words were present.
Neal can run faster than I.
Neal can run faster than I (can run).
The subject pronoun I is the subject of the adverb clause.
Did the plot twist surprise you as much as me?
Did the plot twist surprise you as much as (it surprised) me?
The object pronoun me is the direct object of the verb surprised in the adverb clause.
Learn with an example
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Hollie enjoys winter sports, but skiing excites Oliver more than she.
- The object pronoun her is correct. It is the direct object of the verb excites in the adverb clause than (it excites) her.
- Hollie enjoys winter sports, but skiing excites Oliver more than (it excites) her.
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Although she is a less experienced cyclist, Lexie navigates hills on her bike just as well as I.
- The subject pronoun I is correct. It is the subject of the adverb clause as I (do).
- Although she is a less experienced cyclist, Lexie navigates hills on her bike just as well as I (do).
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Despite her heavy jacket, the cold wind chilled Eloise more than I.
- The object pronoun me is correct. It is the direct object of the verb chilled in the adverb clause than (it chilled) me.
- Despite her heavy jacket, the cold wind chilled Eloise more than (it chilled) me.
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