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The theater interests Rosa more than me. To what word is the underlined pronoun compared?

Rosa

Gordon has taken more dancing lessons than she. To what word is the underlined pronoun compared?

Gordon

Janice is a more experienced actress than she. To what word is the underlined pronoun compared?

Janice

Ian has been in more plays than I. To what word is the underlined pronoun compared?

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Our drama teacher has chosen Diana for bigger parts than her. To what word is the underlined pronoun compared?

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The theater interests Rosa more than _.

<p>me</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gordon has taken more dancing lessons than _.

<p>she</p> Signup and view all the answers

Janice is a more experienced actress than _.

<p>she</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ian has been in more plays than _.

<p>I</p> Signup and view all the answers

Our drama teacher has chosen Diana for bigger parts than _.

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Pronoun Comparison

The pronoun being compared to another pronoun.

Pronoun Cases in Comparisons

The pronouns 'me' and 'I' are used in comparative phrases.

Objective Case

Used when the pronoun is the object of a preposition or verb.

Nominative Case

Used when the pronoun is the subject of a verb.

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Using 'me' in Comparisons

The pronoun 'me' is used in the objective case.

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Using 'I' in Comparisons

The pronoun 'I' is used in the nominative case.

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Comparing 'she' and 'her'

Comparing the pronouns 'she' and 'her' in objective case.

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Comparing 'he' and 'him'

Comparing the pronouns 'he' and 'him' in objective case.

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Using 'her' in Comparisons

Using the pronoun 'her' in the objective case.

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Using 'she' in Comparisons

The pronoun 'she' is nominative.

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Comparing Yourself to Someone Else

In this type of comparison, the speaker is being compared to someone else. For example, 'Being onstage scares me more than it scares her.'

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Comparing Skills

This comparison uses a pronoun to indicate the degree to which a person matches the skill of someone else. For example, 'Will is as good a dancer as she is.'

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Comparing Impact

This type of comparison involves assessing the impact of one person's actions on another. For example, 'The drama teacher has helped Lewis more than me.'

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Comparing Learning Speed

This comparison focuses on the speed of a person's ability to learn, understand, or complete a task compared to others. For example, 'Alicia memorizes lines faster than anyone else.'

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Comparing the Amount of Help

This comparison involves evaluating the amount of help or support provided by one person to another. For example, 'Brian has tutored Lydia more than I have.'

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Subject Pronoun

Pronouns like 'I', 'we', and 'they' are used to refer to people or things. In comparison, 'I' is used when the pronoun is the subject of a verb (the person performing the action). For example, 'I can sing better than she can.'

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Object Pronoun

Pronouns like 'me', 'us', and 'them' are used to refer to people or things that are receiving the action. For example, 'The teacher helped us more than them.'

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Nominative Case in Comparisons

When comparing yourself to someone else, your pronoun should be in the nominative case if you are the subject of the verb. For example, 'I cooked dinner faster than she could.'

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Objective Case in Comparisons

When comparing yourself to someone else, your pronoun should be in the objective case if you are the object of the verb or preposition. For example, 'The teacher helped him more than me.'

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Importance of Pronoun Case in Comparisons

Understanding pronoun case in comparisons helps you choose the correct pronoun to use in sentences. This ensures clear and grammatically accurate communication.

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Comparative statement

A comparison statement uses pronouns to compare two or more people or things.

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Subject pronouns in comparisons

Pronouns like 'I', 'we', and 'they' represent the subject of a verb (the person performing the action).

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Object pronouns in comparisons

Pronouns like 'me', 'us', and 'them' represent the object of a verb or preposition.

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Comparing similarities

Comparative statements can show how two things are similar or different. For example, 'He is as tall as she is.'

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Comparing differences

Comparative statements can show how two things differentiate. For example, 'He is taller than she is.'

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Comparing to a group

When comparing to more than one person, use 'they' in the nominative case and 'them' in the objective case.

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Pronoun case and grammatical function

The pronouns used in comparative statements depend on whether they are the subject or object of the verb or preposition.

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Study Notes

Identifying Compared Words

Sentence 1: The pronoun "me" is compared to "Rosa."
Sentence 2: The pronoun "she" is compared to "Gordon."
Sentence 3: The pronoun "she" is compared to "Janice."
Sentence 4: The pronoun "I" is compared to "Ian."
Sentence 5: The pronoun "her" is compared to "Diana".

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Test your ability to identify compared words in sentences. This quiz focuses on recognizing pronouns and their corresponding comparisons. Improve your understanding of sentence structure and comparison in English.

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