Pronouns after ‘than’ and ‘as’

Key Notes:

Understand the Rule

• When a pronoun comes after than or as, it can be either subject or object, depending on the meaning of the sentence.
• ✅ Correct usage depends on whether the pronoun is doing the action (subject) or receiving the action (object).

After ‘than’

• If comparing actions, use the object pronoun:
  • Example: “She runs faster than me 🏃‍♀️💨.”
    • “Me” = object pronoun (receiving the comparison, not doing the action)
• Sometimes the subject pronoun is used (especially when a verb is implied):
  • Example: “She runs faster than I (run) 🏃‍♀️💨.”
    • “I” = subject pronoun, verb “run” is understood

Tip: When in doubt, see if a verb is implied after the pronoun.

After ‘as’

• Usually in comparisons showing equality:
  • Example: “He is as tall as I (am) 🏀.”
    • “I” = subject pronoun, verb “am” is understood
  • Example: “He likes football as much as me ⚽.”
    • “Me” = object pronoun, because the liking is received

Quick Pronoun Guide

Comparison Type	Example	Pronoun Type
Subject pronoun needed	She is taller than I (am) 🏃‍♀️	Subject
Object pronoun needed	She is taller than me 🏃‍♀️	Object
Equality comparison	He is as smart as I (am) 🧠	Subject
Equality comparison	He likes pizza as much as me 🍕	Object

Tips to Remember

• 🔹 Ask yourself: Is there a hidden verb after the pronoun?
• 🔹 If yes → use subject pronoun
• 🔹 If no → use object pronoun
• 🔹 Common pronouns: I, me, he, him, she, her, we, us, they, them

Fun Examples with Emojis

1. She can dance better than I 💃 (dance).
2. He runs faster than him 🏃‍♂️.
3. I am as strong as she 💪 (is).
4. They love chocolate as much as us 🍫.