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Gwinky is prettier than I am.
According to Strunk and White, which if not a well written book is nonetheless accepted as authoritative by a reasonable large proportion of college students, on account of it being cheaper than other books:
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A pronoun in a comparison is nominative if it is the subject of the stated or understood verb.
- Sandy writes better than I. (Than I write.)
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Advantage, gwinky.
But, it continues:
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In general, avoid "understood" verbs by supplying them.
- I think Horace admires Jessica more than I.
I think Horace admires Jessica more than I do.
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Hah! I call it a tie.
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