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"rather you than I" is best for the same reason that "I am taller than she." I am taller than she (is), not I am taller than her (is); the "is" is implied. (I would) rather you (get the C in grammar class) than I (get the C in grammar class).
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For instance, a jealous woman might say: “David likes Susan better than me,” meaning that David prefers Susan to the jealous woman. ... To the Grammar Table of Contents...
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Learn to distinguish between the words 'than' and 'then.' ... Another pair of words that I see misused far more often than not is than and then. As with affect and effect, than and then are so commonly misused that I suspect that more than mere carelessness is involved. ... Improve Your English Grammar with WhiteSmoke...
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Used after a comparative adjective or adverb to introduce the second element or clause of an unequal comparison: She had better grammar than I.
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But you already know more grammar than you might think you do…if – it’s a big if! – you read widely. Every time we read, we take in the rules of our language. That’s part of why reading is so important to writing.
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THE FUN BOOK of GRAMMAR ; More than 350 Grammar Exercises featuring ; Silly Sentences - Curious Characters - Hilarious Happenings - Comical Cartoons ; ... Fun Book of Grammar Description: A teacher at a juvenile detention facility wrote these funny grammar exercises especially for reluctant readers. As a specialist...
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So, if you whose children are gaining a thorough mastery of the rules of grammar have ever asked yourselves, "Does my child know grammar better than me?" the answer is no, he should know you better. And by the time he graduates, he will know better than to ask the question like that.
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One question has been floating around our office for a week. Is good grammar more important than a great story? Of course, the perfectionist will claim that you can have both, but in reality, this is not true.
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is a conjunction used with comparisons. It rhymes with pan. ... Examples: He likes you more than me. ... Grammar Contents...
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