Riddle: Are you smarter than me?

[Nik]

I think you use "me" when it's the direct object.

"I" is only used if it is the subject of the sentence.

No, you choose which one to use based on whether you can be verbose and it still make sense.

"You run faster than I (run or do)"

"You run faster than I" <-- correct

"You run faster than me" <-- incorrect

 

[Perknose]

I think you use "me" when it's the direct object.

"I" is only used if it is the subject of the sentence.

No, you choose which one to use based on whether you can be verbose and it still make sense.

"You run faster than I (run or do)"

"You run faster than I" <-- correct

"You run faster than me" <-- incorrect

Yes, Schfifty Five is correct. You are correct in your conclusion, Nik, but incorrect as to your substitute reason why, and completely incorrect in saying Shfifty is incorrect.

The reason that "I" is correct is because it is the subject of the second, unspoken clause. Verbosity, or the lack of it, has nothing to do with it.

It is not verbose at all to say, "You run faster than I do" or "You run faster than I run" at all, it is merely also correct in English to just say, "You run faster than I."

Search the entire corpus of English grammar on this subject, and you will not find one instance of verbosity being mentioned as pertaining to this usage question in any way, shape or form.

Otoh, you will find that every single grammarian does say that "I" is correct because it is the subject of the hidden or truncated second phrase, as Shfifty said was the case.

Peace. We are all wrong at times. :thumbsup:

 

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[JDawg1536]

Yes, Schfifty Five is correct. You are correct in your conclusion, Nik, but incorrect as to your substitute reason why, and completely incorrect in saying Shfifty is incorrect.

The reason that "I" is correct is because it is the subject of the second, unspoken clause. Verbosity, or the lack of it, has nothing to do with it.

It is not verbose at all to say, "You run faster than I do" or "You run faster than I run" at all, it is merely also correct in English to just say, "You run faster than I."

Search the entire corpus of English grammar on this subject, and you will not find one instance of verbosity being mentioned as pertaining to this usage question in any way, shape or form.

Otoh, you will find that every single grammarian does say that "I" is correct because it is the subject of the hidden or truncated second phrase, as Shfifty said was the case.

Peace. We are all wrong at times. :thumbsup:

He is correct in saying "Are you smarter than me" is correct?

 

[JDawg1536]

Neither one is correct. The correct phrase is "Are you smarter than I am?" :biggrin:

"Are you smarter than I" is correct. 🙂

 

[Nik]

All of you are wrong if you disagree with me :biggrin:

 

[JDawg1536]

All of you are wrong if you disagree with me :biggrin:

I'm not trying to flame you, I just thought the title was a little ironic. No offense intended, Nik.