English Language Arts
Grade 7
15 min
Pronouns after "than" and "as"
Pronouns after "than" and "as"
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify pronouns used in comparative clauses.
Determine the correct case (nominative or objective) for pronouns after 'than' and 'as'.
Understand the implied words in comparative sentences.
Construct grammatically correct sentences using pronouns after 'than' and 'as'.
Distinguish between different meanings created by pronoun case in comparisons.
Edit sentences to correct pronoun errors in comparative structures.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA word that replaces a noun or another pronoun to avoid repetition.Instead of 'Sarah went to the store,' we can say 'She went to the store.'
Nominative Case PronounPronouns used as the subject of a verb. These include 'I, he, she, we, they, who'.She ran quickly. (She is the subject)
Objective Case PronounPronouns used as the object of a verb or preposition. These include 'me, him, her, us, them, whom'.The teacher called him. (Him is the direct object)
Comparative ClauseA part of a sentence that makes a comparison, often starting with 'than' or 'as'.He runs faster than I do.
Elliptical ClauseA clause where some words are omitted because they are understood from the context, making the sentence more con...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The 'Complete the Sentence' Test
To determine the correct pronoun case after 'than' or 'as,' mentally complete the comparison by adding the implied words.
This rule helps you see what role the pronoun is playing in the full, unstated clause. If the pronoun would be the subject of an implied verb, use a nominative pronoun. If it would be the object, use an objective pronoun.
Subject Pronouns for Subject Comparisons
If the pronoun is acting as the subject of the implied verb in the completed clause, use a nominative case pronoun (I, he, she, we, they).
Use this rule when the comparison is between two subjects performing an action. For example, 'She is stronger than I (am strong).'
Object Pronouns for Object Comparisons
If the prono...
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Challenging
The 'Complete the Sentence' test works because 'than' and 'as' are functioning as what part of speech in these comparative structures?
A.Prepositions, which always take an object.
B.Subordinating conjunctions, which introduce a new (often elliptical) clause.
C.Adverbs, which modify the verb in the main clause.
D.Adjectives, which describe the noun being compared.
Challenging
Analyze the sentence: 'The director praised the writer more than ___.' How do the choices 'she' and 'her' create two different, grammatically correct meanings?
A.'She' means she also praised the writer; 'her' means the director praised the writer more than the writer praised her.
B.'She' means the director praised the writer more than she praised the writer; 'her' means the director praised the writer more than the director praised her.
C.'She' means the director praised her more; 'her' means she praised the director more.
D.There is no difference in meaning; 'she' is just more formal than 'her'.
Challenging
Which sentence correctly uses 'us' after 'than' or 'as', and for what reason?
A.They are better players than us. (Reason: 'us' is the object of 'than')
B.The coach trained them as much as us. (Reason: 'us' is the object of the implied verb 'trained')
C.No one is as tired as us. (Reason: 'us' is the subject of the implied verb 'are')
D.We worked harder than us. (This sentence is illogical).
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